#DDAAB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.062 0.5), rgb(221, 170, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#DDAAB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 0°. 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 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 170, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.062 0.5) |
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 #DDAAB8 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAAB8 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAAB8 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAAB8 text on black | 10.51:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAAB8
oklch(78.9% 0.062 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#D4869D
oklch(70.7% 0.099 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66686
oklch(63.1% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6F
oklch(55.7% 0.139 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#983B5D
oklch(49% 0.129 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C324C
oklch(42.8% 0.106 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C3F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#DDAAB8 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) | #B0B2B8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB7 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A7AF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAAB8
#DDAAB8
oklch(78.9% 0.062 0.5)
- #8EC8BC
#8EC8BC
oklch(78.9% 0.062 180.3)
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 #DDAAB8, 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 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DDAAB8 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.