#DDC5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.032 343.9), rgb(221, 197, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#DDC5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.032 343.9) |
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 #DDC5D2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC5D2 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC5D2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC5D2 text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC5D2
oklch(84.7% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C7
oklch(81% 0.04 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF91AB
oklch(70.8% 0.065 344)
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Step 500
500
#AE7596
oklch(63.2% 0.084 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#995D81
oklch(55.7% 0.092 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#824C6D
oklch(49% 0.085 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#33202B
oklch(27.2% 0.035 344)
#DDC5D2 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) | #C6C9D3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C5C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC5D2
#DDC5D2
oklch(84.7% 0.032 343.9)
- #BBD4C7
#BBD4C7
oklch(84.8% 0.032 163.1)
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 #DDC5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC5D2 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.