What color is #DDBCBB?

#DDBCBB is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(221, 188, 187), and in HSL hsl(2, 33%, 80%).

Is #DDBCBB accessible as text?

On white, #DDBCBB has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBCBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBCBB?

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

What colors go well with #DDBCBB?

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

Is #DDBCBB good for buttons?

#DDBCBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBCBB — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBCBB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDBCBB 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.

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

Palettes built on #DDBCBB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDBCBB 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 #DDBCBB Secondary #B86327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #DDBCBB Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #DDBCBB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #DDBCBB Secondary #FCF0EF 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 #DDBCBB 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 37/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #DDBCBB with

Timberwolf 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDC8BB — 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 #DDBCBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBCBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 188 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.038 20.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E3;
  --color-200: #E4CAC9;
  --color-300: #CDA4A2;
  --color-400: #B4807E;
  --color-500: #975F5D;
  --color-600: #754E4C;
  --color-700: #553B3A;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-silver: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E3',
    200: '#E4CAC9',
    300: '#CDA4A2',
    400: '#B4807E',
    500: '#975F5D',
    600: '#754E4C',
    700: '#553B3A',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #DDBCBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E3;
$base-200: #E4CAC9;
$base-300: #CDA4A2;
$base-400: #B4807E;
$base-500: #975F5D;
$base-600: #754E4C;
$base-700: #553B3A;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #C18785;
$base-subtle: #F4ECEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBCBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CAC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4807E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBCBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDBCBB

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