#DDBCBF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.038 11.7), rgb(221, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#DDBCBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBCBF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.038 11.7) |
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 #DDBCBF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBCBF | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBCBF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBCBF text on black | 12.02:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBCBF
oklch(82.4% 0.038 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39197
oklch(70.6% 0.061 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#B3767D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 12)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E66
oklch(55.6% 0.084 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#874D55
oklch(49.1% 0.079 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E4046
oklch(42.8% 0.064 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#59363A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#DDBCBF 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) | #C1C0BF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6BE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4BABD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBCBF
#DDBCBF
oklch(82.4% 0.038 11.7)
- #AACECC
#AACECC
oklch(82.5% 0.038 192.3)
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 #DDBCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
Use #DDBCBF 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.