#DDA9BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.067 352.7), rgb(221, 169, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#DDA9BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA9BE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 169, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.067 352.7) |
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 #DDA9BE | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA9BE | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA9BE text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA9BE text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA9BE
oklch(78.9% 0.067 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D484A7
oklch(70.7% 0.107 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66391
oklch(63% 0.136 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1487B
oklch(55.5% 0.147 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#983968
oklch(49.1% 0.137 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3055
oklch(42.8% 0.114 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#DDA9BE 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) | #AEB2BF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A7B0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA9BE
#DDA9BE
oklch(78.9% 0.067 352.7)
- #8EC9B6
#8EC9B6
oklch(79% 0.067 172.5)
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 #DDA9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #DDA9BE 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.