#DD5A8B Hex Color
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Bright and saturated, #dd5a8b is a warm pink with a soft berry cast. Its strong chroma brings energy, romance, and playful confidence to branding, cosmetics, fashion, and calls to action. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or deep teal rather than a full-page background. Black text remains readable, with about 5.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #dd5a8b.
Questions about #dd5a8b
What is #dd5a8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd5a8b is rgb(221, 90, 139), in HSL hsl(338, 66%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 37%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd5a8b?
Does #dd5a8b read as warm or cool?
#dd5a8b reads as a warm pink because its red component outweighs its blue component, giving the saturated hue a soft berry cast rather than a cool, violet-leaning appearance. That warmth supports playful, romantic, and confident visual moods.
Is #dd5a8b readable on white or black?
#dd5a8b has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.