#DDAFCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.3% 0.064 342.6), rgb(221, 175, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#DDAFCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAFCA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 175, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.064 342.6) |
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 #DDAFCA | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAFCA | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAFCA text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAFCA text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAFCA
oklch(80.3% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B2
oklch(70.8% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE679F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8A
oklch(55.5% 0.143 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#913D75
oklch(49.1% 0.132 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DDAFCA 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) | #B1B8CB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFC9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AFB8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAFCA
#DDAFCA
oklch(80.3% 0.064 342.6)
- #9ACCB3
#9ACCB3
oklch(80.3% 0.063 162.9)
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 #DDAFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #DDAFCA 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.