#DDC2CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.035 347.2), rgb(221, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#DDC2CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 347°. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC2CF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.035 347.2) |
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 #DDC2CF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC2CF | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDC2CF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC2CF text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC2CF
oklch(84.1% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7892
oklch(63.1% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#95607C
oklch(55.5% 0.078 347)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F68
oklch(49% 0.073 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#674155
oklch(42.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#DDC2CF 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) | #C4C7D0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C2C6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC2CF
#DDC2CF
oklch(84.1% 0.035 347.2)
- #B6D2C6
#B6D2C6
oklch(84% 0.034 167.8)
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 #DDC2CF, 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 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #DDC2CF 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.