What color is #DDBABC?

#DDBABC is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(221, 186, 188), and in HSL hsl(357, 34%, 80%).

Is #DDBABC accessible as text?

On white, #DDBABC has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBABC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-300 (#D7D0D7).

What colors go well with #DDBABC?

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

Is #DDBABC good for buttons?

#DDBABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBABC — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBABC the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDBABC 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.

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

Palettes built on #DDBABC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDBABC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pale Silver 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 #DDBABC Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Pale Silver 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 #DDBABC Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Silver 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 #DDBABC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pale Silver 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 #DDBABC Secondary #FBEEEF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Silver 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 Pale Silver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDBABC 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDBABC with

Rose Quartz Pastel Gray Powder Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDC4BB — 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 #DDBABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 186 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.040 14.1);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E4;
  --color-200: #E4C8CA;
  --color-300: #CEA2A4;
  --color-400: #B57D80;
  --color-500: #985C5F;
  --color-600: #764C4E;
  --color-700: #553A3B;
  --color-800: #392829;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-silver: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F2E3E4',
    200: '#E4C8CA',
    300: '#CEA2A4',
    400: '#B57D80',
    500: '#985C5F',
    600: '#764C4E',
    700: '#553A3B',
    800: '#392829',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #DDBABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E4;
$base-200: #E4C8CA;
$base-300: #CEA2A4;
$base-400: #B57D80;
$base-500: #985C5F;
$base-600: #764C4E;
$base-700: #553A3B;
$base-800: #392829;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #C28487;
$base-subtle: #F4ECEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBABC

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