#DDABBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.2% 0.062 356.4), rgb(221, 171, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#DDABBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDABBC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.062 356.4) |
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 #DDABBC | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDABBC | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDABBC text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDABBC text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDABBC
oklch(79.2% 0.062 356.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
-
Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
-
Step 700
700
#973C63
oklch(49.2% 0.129 356.2)
-
Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
-
Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#DDABBC 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) | #B0B3BD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A9B1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDABBC
#DDABBC
oklch(79.2% 0.062 356.4)
- #90C9BA
#90C9BA
oklch(79.2% 0.063 176.5)
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 #DDABBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDABBC 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.