#DD75D2 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Not a soft pastel, #dd75d2 is a bright, saturated magenta with a candy-sweet glow. It works best as an accent, think buttons, highlights and packaging, since it can overwhelm as a full background. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for balance. Black text hits about 7.5:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #dd75d2
What is #dd75d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd75d2 is rgb(221, 117, 210), in HSL hsl(306, 60%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 5%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd75d2?
Deep plum and charcoal ground its brightness without dulling it. A dark forest green makes for a punchier, more unexpected pairing than navy.
Is #dd75d2 readable on white or black?
#dd75d2 has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.