#DDBCC0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.038 9.7), rgb(221, 188, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#DDBCC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 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 | #DDBCC0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 188, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.038 9.7) |
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 #DDBCC0 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBCC0 | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBCC0 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBCC0 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBCC0
oklch(82.5% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39198
oklch(70.6% 0.061 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#B3767F
oklch(63.2% 0.077 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E68
oklch(55.7% 0.084 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#874D57
oklch(49.1% 0.079 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F47
oklch(42.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#59363B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#DDBCC0 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) | #C1C1C0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6BF | 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°).
- #DDBCC0
#DDBCC0
oklch(82.5% 0.038 9.7)
- #AACECB
#AACECB
oklch(82.4% 0.038 190.2)
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 #DDBCC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- 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 0.056
Use #DDBCC0 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.