#DDA2A4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.07 16.6), rgb(221, 162, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#DDA2A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2A4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.07 16.6) |
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 #DDA2A4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA2A4 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2A4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2A4 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2A4
oklch(76.8% 0.07 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8288
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2606A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4352
oklch(55.6% 0.156 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23443
oklch(49% 0.145 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#842C37
oklch(42.7% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#DDA2A4 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) | #ACAAA4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99CA3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2A4
#DDA2A4
oklch(76.8% 0.07 16.6)
- #7CC2C3
#7CC2C3
oklch(76.8% 0.07 196.9)
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 #DDA2A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #DDA2A4 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.