#DDACBD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.061 355.9), rgb(221, 172, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#DDACBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDACBD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 172, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.061 355.9) |
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 #DDACBD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDACBD | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDACBD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDACBD text on black | 10.71:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDACBD
oklch(79.4% 0.061 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D287A3
oklch(70.8% 0.098 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4678C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C76
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#963D63
oklch(49.2% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#DDACBD 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) | #B1B4BE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AAB2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDACBD
#DDACBD
oklch(79.4% 0.061 355.9)
- #92C9BA
#92C9BA
oklch(79.3% 0.061 175.9)
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 #DDACBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDACBD 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.