#DDB6AC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7), rgb(221, 182, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#DDB6AC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB6AC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 182, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7) |
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 #DDB6AC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB6AC | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB6AC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB6AC text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7361
oklch(63% 0.097 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B48
oklch(55.7% 0.105 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#904A39
oklch(49.1% 0.099 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F352A
oklch(37.9% 0.064 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#DDB6AC 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) | #BFBAAB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C2AC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B1B3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB6AC
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
- #9EC9D3
#9EC9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 213.5)
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 #DDB6AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
Use #DDB6AC 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.