#DDC3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.031 357.2), rgb(221, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#DDC3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC3CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.031 357.2) |
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 #DDC3CB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC3CB | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC3CB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC3CB text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC3CB
oklch(84.1% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A8A
oklch(63.2% 0.063 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#956274
oklch(55.6% 0.07 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F5161
oklch(49.1% 0.065 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#67434F
oklch(42.8% 0.053 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#DDC3CB 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) | #C6C7CB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C2C6 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC3CB
#DDC3CB
oklch(84.1% 0.031 357.2)
- #B7D2CB
#B7D2CB
oklch(84.2% 0.03 178.2)
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 #DDC3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #DDC3CB 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.