#DDB0BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.054 3.5), rgb(221, 176, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#DDB0BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB0BA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 176, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.054 3.5) |
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 #DDB0BA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB0BA | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB0BA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB0BA text on black | 10.99:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB0BA
oklch(80% 0.054 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A9B
oklch(70.8% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06C82
oklch(63.1% 0.109 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB526C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#93425A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#61303D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#DDB0BA 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) | #B6B7BA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BEB9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ADB3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB0BA
#DDB0BA
oklch(80% 0.054 3.5)
- #97CAC1
#97CAC1
oklch(80.1% 0.055 182.8)
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 #DDB0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDB0BA 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.