#DDB1BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.053 3.1), rgb(221, 177, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DDB1BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 3°. 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 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB1BB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.053 3.1) |
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 #DDB1BB | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB1BB | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB1BB text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB1BB text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB1BB
oklch(80.3% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B9B
oklch(70.8% 0.084 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C83
oklch(63% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA536C
oklch(55.6% 0.117 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#92435A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#76384A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#DDB1BB 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) | #B7B8BB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BFBA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AEB4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB1BB
#DDB1BB
oklch(80.3% 0.053 3.1)
- #99CAC2
#99CAC2
oklch(80.2% 0.052 183.9)
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 #DDB1BB, 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 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DDB1BB 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.