#DDA09A
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.074 25.3), rgb(221, 160, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DDA09A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA09A |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.074 25.3) |
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 #DDA09A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA09A | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA09A text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA09A text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 25.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA09A
oklch(76.2% 0.074 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#E1827B
oklch(70.7% 0.118 25)
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Step 500
500
#D55F59
oklch(63.1% 0.15 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1413E
oklch(55.6% 0.165 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#A63231
oklch(49.2% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#872B29
oklch(42.8% 0.126 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2825
oklch(37.6% 0.098 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#DDA09A 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) | #ACA899 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB499 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA999F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA09A
#DDA09A
oklch(76.2% 0.074 25.3)
- #77C0C8
#77C0C8
oklch(76.3% 0.074 204.6)
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 #DDA09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DDA09A 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.