#DDA5AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.067 10.4), rgb(221, 165, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DDA5AC is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA5AC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 165, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.067 10.4) |
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 #DDA5AC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA5AC | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA5AC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA5AC text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA5AC
oklch(77.6% 0.067 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8491
oklch(70.8% 0.107 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6276
oklch(63% 0.137 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#B9465F
oklch(55.6% 0.149 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F374E
oklch(49.2% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A36
oklch(37.6% 0.09 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#DDA5AC 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) | #AEADAC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7AB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A1A7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA5AC
#DDA5AC
oklch(77.6% 0.067 10.4)
- #83C4C0
#83C4C0
oklch(77.6% 0.066 191)
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 #DDA5AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DDA5AC 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.