#DDC3CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.033 350.4), rgb(221, 195, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#DDC3CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC3CE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 195, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.033 350.4) |
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 #DDC3CE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC3CE | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC3CE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC3CE text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC3CE
oklch(84.2% 0.033 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A5
oklch(70.8% 0.052 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#A9798F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#946279
oklch(55.7% 0.072 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5166
oklch(49.2% 0.067 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#674253
oklch(42.7% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#DDC3CE 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) | #C5C7CE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C2C7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC3CE
#DDC3CE
oklch(84.2% 0.033 350.4)
- #B7D3C8
#B7D3C8
oklch(84.3% 0.034 169.8)
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 #DDC3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC3CE 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.