#DDAFB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.7% 0.054 12.5), rgb(221, 175, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DDAFB3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 175, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.054 12.5) |
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 #DDAFB3 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAFB3 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAFB3 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAFB3 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAFB3
oklch(79.7% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08A92
oklch(70.6% 0.086 12)
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Step 500
500
#C26C77
oklch(63.1% 0.11 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5260
oklch(55.5% 0.119 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#95424F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#793741
oklch(42.7% 0.092 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#DDAFB3 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) | #B6B5B3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BEB2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6ABB0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAFB3
#DDAFB3
oklch(79.7% 0.054 12.5)
- #94C8C6
#94C8C6
oklch(79.6% 0.054 193.1)
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 #DDAFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DDAFB3 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.