#DDBBC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.042 353.1), rgb(221, 187, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#DDBBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 187, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.042 353.1) |
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 #DDBBC8 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBBC8 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBBC8 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBBC8 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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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)
#DDBBC8
oklch(82.5% 0.042 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 353)
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Step 500
500
#B3738E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 353)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B78
oklch(55.6% 0.095 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#874B65
oklch(49.2% 0.087 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D52
oklch(42.5% 0.073 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#DDBBC8 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) | #BEC1C9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BABF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBBC8
#DDBBC8
oklch(82.5% 0.042 353.1)
- #ABCFC3
#ABCFC3
oklch(82.5% 0.042 173)
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 #DDBBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #DDBBC8 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.