#DDA6BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.07 354.1), rgb(221, 166, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DDA6BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA6BB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 166, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.07 354.1) |
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 #DDA6BB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA6BB | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA6BB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA6BB text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA6BB
oklch(78.2% 0.07 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D782A5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA608F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54479
oklch(55.6% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3566
oklch(49% 0.144 354)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D53
oklch(42.7% 0.119 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#662945
oklch(37.7% 0.094 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#DDA6BB 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) | #ABB0BC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A4AD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA6BB
#DDA6BB
oklch(78.2% 0.07 354.1)
- #88C7B5
#88C7B5
oklch(78.2% 0.07 174.6)
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 #DDA6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
Use #DDA6BB 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.