#DDABB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79% 0.06 5.2), rgb(221, 171, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#DDABB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.06 5.2) |
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 #DDABB5 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDABB5 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDABB5 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDABB5 text on black | 10.56:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDABB5
oklch(79% 0.06 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48798
oklch(70.7% 0.096 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#C6677F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14D68
oklch(55.6% 0.133 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#983D57
oklch(49.1% 0.124 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3347
oklch(42.6% 0.102 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#DDABB5 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) | #B2B3B5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A8AE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDABB5
#DDABB5
oklch(79% 0.06 5.2)
- #8FC7BF
#8FC7BF
oklch(78.9% 0.059 185.1)
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 #DDABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDABB5 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.