#DDA2C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.085 340.4), rgb(221, 162, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DDA2C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.085 340.4) |
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 #DDA2C8 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA2C8 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2C8 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2C8 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 340.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2C8
oklch(77.9% 0.085 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87DBB
oklch(70.7% 0.136 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB57A9
oklch(63% 0.174 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B63895
oklch(55.6% 0.189 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D297F
oklch(49.2% 0.176 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2467
oklch(42.6% 0.146 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#672454
oklch(37.8% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#DDA2C8 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) | #A4AECA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B7C6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A3AF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2C8
#DDA2C8
oklch(77.9% 0.085 340.4)
- #85C8A5
#85C8A5
oklch(77.8% 0.085 160.8)
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 #DDA2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #DDA2C8 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.