What color is #DDB2BF?

#DDB2BF is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(221, 178, 191), and in HSL hsl(342, 39%, 78%).

Is #DDB2BF accessible as text?

On white, #DDB2BF has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDB2BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDB2BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DDB2BF?

#DDB2BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1DDD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDB2BF below.

Is #DDB2BF good for buttons?

#DDB2BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDB2BF — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDB2BF the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDB2BF is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DDB2BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDB2BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDB2BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDB2BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDB2BF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDB2BF Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Thistle as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDB2BF Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Thistle anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDB2BF Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDB2BF Secondary #F8E8ED Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Thistle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDB2BF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDB2BF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDB2B1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DDB2BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDB2BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 178 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.053 358.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E7;
  --color-200: #E6C6D0;
  --color-300: #D19EAE;
  --color-400: #B9798C;
  --color-500: #9D586D;
  --color-600: #794957;
  --color-700: #573841;
  --color-800: #3A272D;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E7',
    200: '#E6C6D0',
    300: '#D19EAE',
    400: '#B9798C',
    500: '#9D586D',
    600: '#794957',
    700: '#573841',
    800: '#3A272D',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #DDB2BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E7;
$base-200: #E6C6D0;
$base-300: #D19EAE;
$base-400: #B9798C;
$base-500: #9D586D;
$base-600: #794957;
$base-700: #573841;
$base-800: #3A272D;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #C57A90;
$base-subtle: #F3E9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDB2BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9798C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D586D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDB2BF

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