#DDA7C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.072 347.4), rgb(221, 167, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#DDA7C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 167, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.072 347.4) |
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 #DDA7C2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA7C2 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA7C2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA7C2 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA7C2
oklch(78.6% 0.072 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#D582AE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8609A
oklch(63.2% 0.148 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34385
oklch(55.6% 0.162 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#993470
oklch(49% 0.149 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#DDA7C2 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) | #ABB1C3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9C1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A6B0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA7C2
#DDA7C2
oklch(78.6% 0.072 347.4)
- #8CC9B0
#8CC9B0
oklch(78.7% 0.072 167.1)
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 #DDA7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DDA7C2 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.