#DDADA5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.058 29.3), rgb(221, 173, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DDADA5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 29°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDADA5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 173, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.058 29.3) |
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 #DDADA5 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDADA5 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDADA5 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDADA5 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDADA5
oklch(78.9% 0.058 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48A7F
oklch(70.6% 0.093 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5F
oklch(63.2% 0.118 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25245
oklch(55.7% 0.128 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#994237
oklch(49.2% 0.119 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C372E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#DDADA5 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) | #B7B3A4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A7AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDADA5
#DDADA5
oklch(78.9% 0.058 29.3)
- #8FC5CE
#8FC5CE
oklch(78.9% 0.057 208.9)
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 #DDADA5, 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 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
Use #DDADA5 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.