#DDBBBA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.039 20), rgb(221, 187, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#DDBBBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBBBA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 187, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.039 20) |
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 #DDBBBA | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBBBA | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBBBA text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBBBA text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBBBA
oklch(82.1% 0.039 20)
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Step 400
400
#C59190
oklch(70.6% 0.063 20)
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Step 500
500
#B57675
oklch(63.1% 0.08 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#894D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F40
oklch(42.6% 0.067 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3636
oklch(37.6% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#DDBBBA 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) | #C1BFBA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5BA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B8BB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBBBA
#DDBBBA
oklch(82.1% 0.039 20)
- #A8CDCE
#A8CDCE
oklch(82.2% 0.039 198.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDBBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDBBBA 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.