#DDB7CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.053 341.4), rgb(221, 183, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#DDB7CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB7CE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 183, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.053 341.4) |
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 #DDB7CE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB7CE | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB7CE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB7CE text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#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
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB7CE
oklch(81.9% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68CB0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15587
oklch(55.6% 0.118 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#894573
oklch(49.1% 0.11 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B324C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#DDB7CE 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) | #B8BECF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C4CD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B7BF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB7CE
#DDB7CE
oklch(81.9% 0.053 341.4)
- #A6CFB9
#A6CFB9
oklch(81.9% 0.053 161.5)
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 #DDB7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDB7CE 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.