#DDA1AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.072 7.8), rgb(221, 161, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#DDA1AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA1AB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.072 7.8) |
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 #DDA1AB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA1AB | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA1AB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA1AB text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA1AB
oklch(76.9% 0.072 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8193
oklch(70.7% 0.115 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D15E79
oklch(63.1% 0.147 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4061
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23151
oklch(49.1% 0.15 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#842A42
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2838
oklch(37.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#DDA1AB 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) | #AAAAAB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89DA4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA1AB
#DDA1AB
oklch(76.9% 0.072 7.8)
- #7CC3BC
#7CC3BC
oklch(76.8% 0.072 187.9)
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 #DDA1AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #DDA1AB 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.