#DDB4BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7), rgb(221, 180, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#DDB4BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB4BB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 180, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7) |
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 #DDB4BB | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB4BB | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB4BB text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB4BB text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D98
oklch(70.8% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7F
oklch(63% 0.099 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75669
oklch(55.5% 0.108 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4657
oklch(49.1% 0.1 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#DDB4BB 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) | #BABABB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1BA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B1B6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB4BB
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
- #9ECBC5
#9ECBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.048 186.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DDB4BB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DDB4BB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #DDB4BB 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.