#DDB9CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.047 348.1), rgb(221, 185, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#DDB9CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 348°. 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 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.047 348.1) |
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 #DDB9CA | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB9CA | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB9CA text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB9CA text on black | 11.86:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB9CA
oklch(82.2% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47194
oklch(63.1% 0.096 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F587E
oklch(55.5% 0.105 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#88486A
oklch(49% 0.097 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C57
oklch(42.8% 0.08 348)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#DDB9CA 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) | #BBBFCB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5C9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B8BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB9CA
#DDB9CA
oklch(82.2% 0.047 348.1)
- #A8CFBF
#A8CFBF
oklch(82.2% 0.047 168.3)
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 #DDB9CA, 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 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDB9CA 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.