#DDB0CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.063 341.9), rgb(221, 176, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#DDB0CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB0CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 176, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.063 341.9) |
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 #DDB0CB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB0CB | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB0CB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB0CB text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB0CB
oklch(80.6% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B2
oklch(70.7% 0.101 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD689F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 342)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8A
oklch(55.5% 0.14 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#903E75
oklch(49.1% 0.13 342)
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Step 800
800
#75345F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DDB0CB 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) | #B2B9CC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFCA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B0B9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB0CB
#DDB0CB
oklch(80.6% 0.063 341.9)
- #9BCDB3
#9BCDB3
oklch(80.6% 0.064 161.9)
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 #DDB0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDB0CB 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.