#DDB5CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.055 342.9), rgb(221, 181, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#DDB5CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB5CC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 181, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.055 342.9) |
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 #DDB5CC | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB5CC | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB5CC text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB5CC text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB5CC
oklch(81.5% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAF
oklch(70.8% 0.088 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35386
oklch(55.5% 0.123 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4372
oklch(49% 0.114 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#71385D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#DDB5CC 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) | #B7BDCD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2CB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B5BD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB5CC
#DDB5CC
oklch(81.5% 0.055 342.9)
- #A3CEB8
#A3CEB8
oklch(81.4% 0.055 162.7)
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 #DDB5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDB5CC 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.