#DDB1CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1), rgb(221, 177, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#DDB1CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB1CF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1) |
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 #DDB1CF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB1CF | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB1CF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB1CF text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A5
oklch(63.2% 0.131 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A74D90
oklch(55.6% 0.144 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#DDB1CF 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) | #B2BAD0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B2BB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB1CF
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
- #9ECEB1
#9ECEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.065 158.1)
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 #DDB1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDB1CF 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.