#DDA5CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.082 339.5), rgb(221, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#DDA5CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA5CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.082 339.5) |
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 #DDA5CA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA5CA | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA5CA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA5CA text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA5CA
oklch(78.5% 0.082 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67FBB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.166 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33D95
oklch(55.6% 0.181 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2767
oklch(42.6% 0.14 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#652654
oklch(37.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#DDA5CA 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) | #A7B1CB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A6B2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA5CA
#DDA5CA
oklch(78.5% 0.082 339.5)
- #8BCAA7
#8BCAA7
oklch(78.7% 0.082 159.5)
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 #DDA5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DDA5CA 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.