#DDBFC9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.037 355.8), rgb(221, 191, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#DDBFC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 356°. 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 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBFC9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 191, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.037 355.8) |
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 #DDBFC9 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBFC9 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBFC9 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBFC9 text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBFC9
oklch(83.3% 0.037 355.8)
-
Step 400
400
#BF92A2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 355.5)
-
Step 500
500
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
-
Step 600
600
#995F75
oklch(55.6% 0.081 355.7)
-
Step 700
700
#834E62
oklch(49.1% 0.076 356.1)
-
Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
-
Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
-
Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#DDBFC9 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) | #C2C4C9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BEC2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBFC9
#DDBFC9
oklch(83.3% 0.037 355.8)
- #B1D1C7
#B1D1C7
oklch(83.4% 0.037 174.5)
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 #DDBFC9, 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 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #DDBFC9 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.