#DDC4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.031 354), rgb(221, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#DDC4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC4CD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.031 354) |
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 #DDC4CD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC4CD | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC4CD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC4CD text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC4CD
oklch(84.4% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A3
oklch(70.6% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.062 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#936376
oklch(55.6% 0.067 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5263
oklch(49.1% 0.062 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#DDC4CD 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) | #C6C8CD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C3C7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC4CD
#DDC4CD
oklch(84.4% 0.031 354)
- #B8D3CA
#B8D3CA
oklch(84.4% 0.031 173.5)
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 #DDC4CD, 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 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #DDC4CD 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.