#DDC1CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.036 348.2), rgb(221, 193, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#DDC1CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC1CE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 193, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.036 348.2) |
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 #DDC1CE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC1CE | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDC1CE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC1CE text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC1CE
oklch(83.8% 0.036 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A7
oklch(70.7% 0.059 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7791
oklch(63% 0.074 348)
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Step 600
600
#96607B
oklch(55.6% 0.079 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F68
oklch(49.1% 0.074 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#DDC1CE 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) | #C3C6CF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C1C5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC1CE
#DDC1CE
oklch(83.8% 0.036 348.2)
- #B4D2C6
#B4D2C6
oklch(83.8% 0.036 169.3)
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 #DDC1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC1CE 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.