#DDACB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.058 8.9), rgb(221, 172, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#DDACB3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDACB3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 172, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.058 8.9) |
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 #DDACB3 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDACB3 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDACB3 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDACB3 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDACB3
oklch(79.1% 0.058 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5697A
oklch(63.1% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04E63
oklch(55.4% 0.129 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#973F52
oklch(49.1% 0.119 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#DDACB3 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) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBCB2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A8AE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDACB3
#DDACB3
oklch(79.1% 0.058 8.9)
- #90C7C2
#90C7C2
oklch(79% 0.057 189)
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 #DDACB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDACB3 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.