#DDAFA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.4% 0.055 26.9), rgb(221, 175, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#DDAFA9 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAFA9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 175, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.055 26.9) |
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 #DDAFA9 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAFA9 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAFA9 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAFA9 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAFA9
oklch(79.4% 0.055 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28B83
oklch(70.7% 0.088 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46D64
oklch(63.1% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF544B
oklch(55.6% 0.121 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#96433C
oklch(49% 0.113 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3832
oklch(42.7% 0.093 27)
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Step 900
900
#63312C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#DDAFA9 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) | #B8B4A8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BDA9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8AAAD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAFA9
#DDAFA9
oklch(79.4% 0.055 26.9)
- #93C6CE
#93C6CE
oklch(79.4% 0.054 208.1)
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 #DDAFA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDAFA9 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.