#DDA2CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.089 336.6), rgb(221, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DDA2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2CD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.089 336.6) |
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 #DDA2CD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA2CD | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2CD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2CD text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2CD
oklch(78.1% 0.089 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B2
oklch(63.1% 0.184 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6359D
oklch(55.7% 0.198 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2586
oklch(49% 0.185 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F226D
oklch(42.8% 0.153 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#662258
oklch(37.6% 0.119 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#DDA2CD 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) | #A3AFCF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A4B1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2CD
#DDA2CD
oklch(78.1% 0.089 336.6)
- #87C9A0
#87C9A0
oklch(78% 0.089 156.4)
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 #DDA2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #DDA2CD 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.