#DDA2B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.075 354.8), rgb(221, 162, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DDA2B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.075 354.8) |
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 #DDA2B8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA2B8 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2B8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2B8 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2B8
oklch(77.4% 0.075 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A5
oklch(70.8% 0.12 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8E
oklch(63% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93F78
oklch(55.6% 0.166 355)
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Step 700
700
#9F3065
oklch(49.1% 0.154 355)
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Step 800
800
#812953
oklch(42.7% 0.128 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1728
oklch(26.8% 0.064 354.2)
#DDA2B8 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) | #A8ACB9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A0A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2B8
#DDA2B8
oklch(77.4% 0.075 354.8)
- #81C6B3
#81C6B3
oklch(77.5% 0.075 175)
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 #DDA2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #DDA2B8 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.