#DDA4B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.07 2.6), rgb(221, 164, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#DDA4B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.07 2.6) |
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 #DDA4B2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA4B2 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4B2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4B2 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4B2
oklch(77.6% 0.07 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA829A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6082
oklch(63.1% 0.142 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8446B
oklch(55.6% 0.154 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3459
oklch(49% 0.144 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#812C49
oklch(42.7% 0.12 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#68293D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#DDA4B2 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) | #ABADB2 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A1A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA4B2
#DDA4B2
oklch(77.6% 0.07 2.6)
- #83C5BA
#83C5BA
oklch(77.6% 0.069 182.9)
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 #DDA4B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDA4B2 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.