#DDA8CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.076 340.3), rgb(221, 168, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#DDA8CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA8CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 168, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.076 340.3) |
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 #DDA8CA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA8CA | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA8CA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA8CA text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA8CA
oklch(79.1% 0.076 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#D381B8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04291
oklch(55.5% 0.169 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#97337C
oklch(49.1% 0.157 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B65
oklch(42.7% 0.131 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#632852
oklch(37.6% 0.102 340)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#DDA8CA 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) | #AAB3CB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BAC8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A9B4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA8CA
#DDA8CA
oklch(79.1% 0.076 340.3)
- #8FCAAA
#8FCAAA
oklch(79% 0.076 160.3)
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 #DDA8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #DDA8CA 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.