#DDAEC4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.062 348.8), rgb(221, 174, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#DDAEC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 174, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.062 348.8) |
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 #DDAEC4 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAEC4 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAEC4 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAEC4 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAEC4
oklch(80% 0.062 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF87AB
oklch(70.8% 0.099 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06796
oklch(63% 0.126 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4D80
oklch(55.5% 0.136 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#933D6C
oklch(49% 0.128 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#773358
oklch(42.6% 0.105 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#DDAEC4 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) | #B2B6C5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBEC3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ADB5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAEC4
#DDAEC4
oklch(80% 0.062 348.8)
- #97CBB7
#97CBB7
oklch(80% 0.061 169.1)
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 #DDAEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDAEC4 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.