#DDABC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.3% 0.065 350.5), rgb(221, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#DDABC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.065 350.5) |
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 #DDABC1 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDABC1 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDABC1 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDABC1 text on black | 10.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDABC1
oklch(79.3% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285A9
oklch(70.7% 0.104 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46594
oklch(63.2% 0.132 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.144 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#963A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#DDABC1 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) | #AFB4C2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBCC0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AAB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDABC1
#DDABC1
oklch(79.3% 0.065 350.5)
- #91CAB6
#91CAB6
oklch(79.4% 0.066 170.8)
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 #DDABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDABC1 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.