#DDBDC5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.8% 0.038 1.1), rgb(221, 189, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#DDBDC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 189, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.038 1.1) |
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 #DDBDC5 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBDC5 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBDC5 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBDC5 text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBDC5
oklch(82.8% 0.038 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#C2919E
oklch(70.7% 0.061 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17686
oklch(63.1% 0.077 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E70
oklch(55.6% 0.084 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#854D5E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F4D
oklch(42.6% 0.065 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#583640
oklch(37.7% 0.051 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#DDBDC5 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) | #C1C2C5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BBC0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBDC5
#DDBDC5
oklch(82.8% 0.038 1.1)
- #ADCFC8
#ADCFC8
oklch(82.8% 0.037 181.5)
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 #DDBDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDBDC5 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.