#DDA5AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.067 12.8), rgb(221, 165, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#DDA5AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA5AA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 165, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.067 12.8) |
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 #DDA5AA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA5AA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA5AA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA5AA text on black | 10.03:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA5AA
oklch(77.6% 0.067 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA848E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6372
oklch(63.2% 0.136 13)
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Step 600
600
#B9475B
oklch(55.7% 0.148 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F374A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#812F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13)
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Step 900
900
#682B34
oklch(37.7% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#DDA5AA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A0A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA5AA
#DDA5AA
oklch(77.6% 0.067 12.8)
- #83C4C1
#83C4C1
oklch(77.6% 0.066 192.2)
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 #DDA5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.062
Use #DDA5AA 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.