#DDACAC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.058 18.4), rgb(221, 172, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#DDACAC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDACAC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 172, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.058 18.4) |
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 #DDACAC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDACAC | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDACAC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDACAC text on black | 10.57:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDACAC
oklch(78.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4898A
oklch(70.7% 0.092 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25056
oklch(55.7% 0.128 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#994046
oklch(49.2% 0.119 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C353A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 18)
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Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#DDACAC 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) | #B5B3AC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBAB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A7AC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDACAC
#DDACAC
oklch(78.9% 0.058 18.4)
- #8EC6C8
#8EC6C8
oklch(78.9% 0.058 198.8)
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 #DDACAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DDACAC 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.