#DDA2BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.079 348.1), rgb(221, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DDA2BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2BF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.079 348.1) |
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 #DDA2BF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA2BF | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2BF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2BF text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2BF
oklch(77.6% 0.079 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83C85
oklch(55.6% 0.176 348)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D71
oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#80275C
oklch(42.6% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#DDA2BF 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) | #A6ADC0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A1AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2BF
#DDA2BF
oklch(77.6% 0.079 348.1)
- #83C7AD
#83C7AD
oklch(77.7% 0.079 168.3)
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 #DDA2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.071
Use #DDA2BF 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.