#DDBCBA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.038 22.1), rgb(221, 188, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#DDBCBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 22°. 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 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBCBA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 188, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.038 22.1) |
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 #DDBCBA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBCBA | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBCBA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBCBA text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBCBA
oklch(82.3% 0.038 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#C4928F
oklch(70.7% 0.061 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47774
oklch(63.2% 0.077 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F5F5D
oklch(55.7% 0.084 22)
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Step 700
700
#884E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E403F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3735
oklch(37.8% 0.051 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#DDBCBA 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) | #C2C0BA | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B9BC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBCBA
#DDBCBA
oklch(82.3% 0.038 22.1)
- #A9CDD0
#A9CDD0
oklch(82.3% 0.038 202.7)
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 #DDBCBA, 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 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DDBCBA 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.