#DDACB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.2% 0.059 2.2), rgb(221, 172, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#DDACB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 2°. 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 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDACB8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 172, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.059 2.2) |
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 #DDACB8 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDACB8 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDACB8 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDACB8 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDACB8
oklch(79.2% 0.059 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#D2879C
oklch(70.6% 0.095 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46883
oklch(63.1% 0.12 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#973E5B
oklch(49.2% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A344A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#DDACB8 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) | #B2B4B8 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBCB7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A9B0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDACB8
#DDACB8
oklch(79.2% 0.059 2.2)
- #91C8BE
#91C8BE
oklch(79.2% 0.059 182.3)
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 #DDACB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #DDACB8 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.