#DD9DBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.086 348.7), rgb(221, 157, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DD9DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 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 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9DBC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 157, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.086 348.7) |
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 #DD9DBC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9DBC | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9DBC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9DBC text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9DBC
oklch(76.7% 0.086 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE7BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.136 349)
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Step 500
500
#D2549A
oklch(63% 0.175 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3385
oklch(55.5% 0.191 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32471
oklch(49.1% 0.177 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#84215C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B224B
oklch(37.8% 0.114 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DD9DBC 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) | #A2A9BD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69CA8 | 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°).
- #DD9DBC
#DD9DBC
oklch(76.7% 0.086 348.7)
- #7AC5A9
#7AC5A9
oklch(76.6% 0.086 168.3)
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 #DD9DBC, 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 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #DD9DBC 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.