#DDA8CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.079 337.7), rgb(221, 168, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DDA8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA8CD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.079 337.7) |
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 #DDA8CD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA8CD | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA8CD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA8CD text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA8CD
oklch(79.2% 0.079 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#D381BC
oklch(70.8% 0.125 338)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAB
oklch(63.2% 0.16 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04097
oklch(55.6% 0.176 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973180
oklch(49.1% 0.163 338)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A68
oklch(42.7% 0.135 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DDA8CD 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) | #A9B3CF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A9B5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA8CD
#DDA8CD
oklch(79.2% 0.079 337.7)
- #90CBA8
#90CBA8
oklch(79.2% 0.079 158)
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 #DDA8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #DDA8CD 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.