#DDB2A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.9% 0.054 37.5), rgb(221, 178, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#DDB2A5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 178, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.054 37.5) |
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 #DDB2A5 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB2A5 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB2A5 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB2A5 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB2A5
oklch(79.9% 0.054 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08E7A
oklch(70.8% 0.086 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27058
oklch(63.1% 0.11 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD573D
oklch(55.6% 0.119 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#94472F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 38)
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Step 800
800
#793B28
oklch(42.8% 0.092 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#DDB2A5 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) | #BCB6A4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ACAE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB2A5
#DDB2A5
oklch(79.9% 0.054 37.5)
- #97C6D4
#97C6D4
oklch(79.8% 0.053 218)
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 #DDB2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #DDB2A5 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.