#DDA2A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.07 12.1), rgb(221, 162, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DDA2A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.07 12.1) |
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 #DDA2A8 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA2A8 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2A8 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2A8 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2A8
oklch(77% 0.07 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD828E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15F72
oklch(63% 0.145 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC435A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2334A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#DDA2A8 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) | #ACABA8 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A7 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89DA4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2A8
#DDA2A8
oklch(77% 0.07 12.1)
- #7DC3C0
#7DC3C0
oklch(77% 0.071 192.3)
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 #DDA2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.059
Use #DDA2A8 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.