#DDB5AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.6% 0.049 34.4), rgb(221, 181, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#DDB5AB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB5AB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 181, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.049 34.4) |
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 #DDB5AB | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB5AB | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB5AB text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB5AB text on black | 11.27:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB5AB
oklch(80.6% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F80
oklch(70.6% 0.078 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7260
oklch(63.1% 0.101 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95A47
oklch(55.7% 0.108 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#914938
oklch(49.1% 0.101 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#763C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#DDB5AB 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) | #BEB9AA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1AB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B0B2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB5AB
#DDB5AB
oklch(80.6% 0.049 34.4)
- #9CC8D3
#9CC8D3
oklch(80.5% 0.049 214.7)
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 #DDB5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDB5AB 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.