#DDAACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.073 340.9), rgb(221, 170, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DDAACA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAACA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 170, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.073 340.9) |
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 #DDAACA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAACA | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAACA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAACA text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAACA
oklch(79.4% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#D183B6
oklch(70.7% 0.115 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C361A4
oklch(63% 0.148 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE458F
oklch(55.5% 0.161 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#96367A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E63
oklch(42.8% 0.124 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DDAACA 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) | #ACB4CB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCC9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ABB5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAACA
#DDAACA
oklch(79.4% 0.073 340.9)
- #92CBAD
#92CBAD
oklch(79.4% 0.073 161.2)
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 #DDAACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
Use #DDAACA 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.