#DDBAC6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.043 355.5), rgb(221, 186, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#DDBAC6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBAC6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 186, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.043 355.5) |
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 #DDBAC6 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBAC6 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBAC6 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBAC6 text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBAC6
oklch(82.3% 0.043 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4738C
oklch(63.2% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A76
oklch(55.5% 0.097 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#884A63
oklch(49.1% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D51
oklch(42.6% 0.073 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#DDBAC6 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) | #BDC0C6 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C5C5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B9BE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBAC6
#DDBAC6
oklch(82.3% 0.043 355.5)
- #A9CFC3
#A9CFC3
oklch(82.4% 0.044 174)
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 #DDBAC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #DDBAC6 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.