#DDA4BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.073 354), rgb(221, 164, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DDA4BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4BA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.073 354) |
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 #DDA4BA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA4BA | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4BA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4BA text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4BA
oklch(77.8% 0.073 354)
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Step 400
400
#D981A6
oklch(70.8% 0.117 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E90
oklch(63.1% 0.149 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7417A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3267
oklch(49.1% 0.151 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#802B54
oklch(42.8% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#672845
oklch(37.7% 0.097 354)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#DDA4BA 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) | #AAAEBB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A2AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA4BA
#DDA4BA
oklch(77.8% 0.073 354)
- #85C7B3
#85C7B3
oklch(78% 0.073 173.3)
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 #DDA4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
Use #DDA4BA 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.