#DDA5CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.084 337.1), rgb(221, 165, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DDA5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA5CD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.084 337.1) |
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 #DDA5CD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA5CD | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA5CD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA5CD text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA5CD
oklch(78.6% 0.084 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.135 337)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.171 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B33B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.187 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#992C83
oklch(49% 0.173 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D266B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#652557
oklch(37.8% 0.113 337)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#DDA5CD 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6B3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA5CD
#DDA5CD
oklch(78.6% 0.084 337.1)
- #8CCAA4
#8CCAA4
oklch(78.6% 0.084 157)
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 #DDA5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #DDA5CD 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.