#DDBFD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.042 339.8), rgb(221, 191, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#DDBFD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 191, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.042 339.8) |
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 #DDBFD2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBFD2 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBFD2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDBFD2 text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBFD2
oklch(83.6% 0.042 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AE
oklch(70.6% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD759A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#985D85
oklch(55.7% 0.094 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#814C70
oklch(49% 0.087 340)
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Step 800
800
#693F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#DDBFD2 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) | #C0C5D3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BFC5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBFD2
#DDBFD2
oklch(83.6% 0.042 339.8)
- #B3D2C0
#B3D2C0
oklch(83.6% 0.041 159.9)
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 #DDBFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #DDBFD2 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.