#DDA3AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.07 8.5), rgb(221, 163, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#DDA3AC is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA3AC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.07 8.5) |
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 #DDA3AC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA3AC | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA3AC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA3AC text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA3AC
oklch(77.2% 0.07 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8293
oklch(70.7% 0.112 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6078
oklch(63.1% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4361
oklch(55.5% 0.155 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03450
oklch(49% 0.144 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#822C42
oklch(42.6% 0.119 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#692938
oklch(37.7% 0.093 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#DDA3AC 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) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89FA6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA3AC
#DDA3AC
oklch(77.2% 0.07 8.5)
- #80C4BE
#80C4BE
oklch(77.3% 0.069 188.8)
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 #DDA3AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.064
Use #DDA3AC 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.