#DDABB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.061 1.3), rgb(221, 171, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DDABB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDABB8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.061 1.3) |
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 #DDABB8 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDABB8 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDABB8 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDABB8 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#EDD0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 1.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDABB8
oklch(79.1% 0.061 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3879C
oklch(70.7% 0.096 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56784
oklch(63.1% 0.123 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#973D5C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B334B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#642D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.082 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#DDABB8 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) | #B1B3B8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A8AF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDABB8
#DDABB8
oklch(79.1% 0.061 1.3)
- #8FC8BD
#8FC8BD
oklch(79% 0.061 181.4)
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 #DDABB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDABB8 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.