#DDB8D3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.055 335.8), rgb(221, 184, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#DDB8D3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 184, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.055 335.8) |
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 #DDB8D3 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB8D3 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB8D3 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB8D3 text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB8D3
oklch(82.3% 0.055 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F558F
oklch(55.7% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#884579
oklch(49.2% 0.114 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#DDB8D3 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) | #B8C0D4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C5D2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B9C1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB8D3
#DDB8D3
oklch(82.3% 0.055 335.8)
- #A9D0B6
#A9D0B6
oklch(82.2% 0.055 155.8)
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 #DDB8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDB8D3 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.