#DDAEB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.056 4.2), rgb(221, 174, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#DDAEB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAEB8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 174, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.056 4.2) |
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 #DDAEB8 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAEB8 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAEB8 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAEB8 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAEB8
oklch(79.6% 0.056 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#D1899A
oklch(70.8% 0.09 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26A81
oklch(63.1% 0.114 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE506A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#954059
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#793549
oklch(42.6% 0.097 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#DDAEB8 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) | #B4B5B8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBDB7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6ABB1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAEB8
#DDAEB8
oklch(79.6% 0.056 4.2)
- #94C9C1
#94C9C1
oklch(79.7% 0.056 184.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DDAEB8
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DDAEB8. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
Use #DDAEB8 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.