#DDABC5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.4% 0.067 346.2), rgb(221, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#DDABC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.067 346.2) |
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 #DDABC5 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDABC5 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDABC5 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDABC5 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDABC5
oklch(79.4% 0.067 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D184AF
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3649B
oklch(63.1% 0.137 346)
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Step 600
600
#AE4885
oklch(55.5% 0.15 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#953971
oklch(49% 0.139 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#79305C
oklch(42.6% 0.115 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#622B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#DDABC5 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) | #AEB4C6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABCC4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ABB4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDABC5
#DDABC5
oklch(79.4% 0.067 346.2)
- #92CAB2
#92CAB2
oklch(79.3% 0.067 166.3)
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 #DDABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #DDABC5 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.