#DDA2CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.091 335.2), rgb(221, 162, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#DDA2CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2CF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.091 335.2) |
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 #DDA2CF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA2CF | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2CF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2CF text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2CF
oklch(78.2% 0.091 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.145 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B5
oklch(63.1% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B533A1
oklch(55.5% 0.203 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C2489
oklch(49.1% 0.188 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2170
oklch(42.8% 0.156 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#66225A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#DDA2CF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A4B2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2CF
#DDA2CF
oklch(78.2% 0.091 335.2)
- #88CA9F
#88CA9F
oklch(78.3% 0.091 155.2)
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 #DDA2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.071
Use #DDA2CF 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.