#DDAECC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.2% 0.067 340.2), rgb(221, 174, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#DDAECC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAECC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.067 340.2) |
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 #DDAECC | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAECC | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAECC text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAECC text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAECC
oklch(80.2% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B5
oklch(70.6% 0.108 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A3
oklch(63.1% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A8E
oklch(55.5% 0.15 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#923B79
oklch(49.2% 0.139 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#763162
oklch(42.6% 0.115 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 339.6)
#DDAECC 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) | #B0B7CD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AFB8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAECC
#DDAECC
oklch(80.2% 0.067 340.2)
- #99CCB0
#99CCB0
oklch(80.2% 0.066 160.4)
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 #DDAECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #DDAECC 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.