#DDA8A4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.063 23.6), rgb(221, 168, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#DDA8A4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.063 23.6) |
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 #DDA8A4 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA8A4 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA8A4 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA8A4 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA8A4
oklch(77.9% 0.063 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88782
oklch(70.6% 0.1 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6763
oklch(63.2% 0.129 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#803231
oklch(42.7% 0.109 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#DDA8A4 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) | #B2AFA4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A2A7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA8A4
#DDA8A4
oklch(77.9% 0.063 23.6)
- #86C4C9
#86C4C9
oklch(78% 0.064 202.3)
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 #DDA8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.058
Use #DDA8A4 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.