#DDB1BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.054 357.4), rgb(221, 177, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#DDB1BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 357°. 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 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB1BF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.054 357.4) |
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 #DDB1BF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB1BF | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB1BF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB1BF text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB1BF
oklch(80.4% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95274
oklch(55.5% 0.12 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#914261
oklch(49.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#76374F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#DDB1BF 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) | #B6B8C0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AFB6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB1BF
#DDB1BF
oklch(80.4% 0.054 357.4)
- #9ACBBE
#9ACBBE
oklch(80.4% 0.054 176.7)
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 #DDB1BF, 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
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDB1BF 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.