#DD9CBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.087 349.2), rgb(221, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DD9CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9CBB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.087 349.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DD9CBB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9CBB | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9CBB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9CBB text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9CBB
oklch(76.4% 0.087 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D3539A
oklch(63% 0.177 349)
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Step 600
600
#BE3284
oklch(55.5% 0.192 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42270
oklch(49.1% 0.18 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#851F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.149 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B214B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 349)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DD9CBB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A1A8BC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69BA7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9CBB
#DD9CBB
oklch(76.4% 0.087 349.2)
- #78C5A9
#78C5A9
oklch(76.5% 0.087 168.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DD9CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #DD9CBB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.