#DDBABB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82% 0.04 16.1), rgb(221, 186, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#DDBABB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBABB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 186, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.04 16.1) |
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 #DDBABB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBABB | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBABB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBABB text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBABB
oklch(82% 0.04 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69193
oklch(70.8% 0.064 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67578
oklch(63.2% 0.082 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D61
oklch(55.7% 0.089 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C50
oklch(49.2% 0.084 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F42
oklch(42.8% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3538
oklch(37.6% 0.055 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#DDBABB 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) | #C0BFBB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B7BA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBABB
#DDBABB
oklch(82% 0.04 16.1)
- #A7CDCC
#A7CDCC
oklch(82.1% 0.04 194.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DDBABB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DDBABB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
Use #DDBABB 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.