What color is #DDBDD2?

#DDBDD2 is a light, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(221, 189, 210), and in HSL hsl(321, 32%, 80%).

Is #DDBDD2 accessible as text?

On white, #DDBDD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBDD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBDD2?

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

What colors go well with #DDBDD2?

#DDBDD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCDCC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDBDD2 below.

Is #DDBDD2 good for buttons?

#DDBDD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBDD2 — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBDD2 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDBDD2 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.

#DDBDD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDBDD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDBDD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDBDD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDBDD2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDBDD2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DDBDD2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDBDD2 Secondary #FEF2F9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDBDD2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Thistle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DDBDD2 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 54/100

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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDBDD2 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCBCC6 — 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 #DDBDD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBDD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 189 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.046 338.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F2E4ED;
  --color-200: #E3C9DA;
  --color-300: #CCA3BE;
  --color-400: #B37FA1;
  --color-500: #975E83;
  --color-600: #754D67;
  --color-700: #543A4B;
  --color-800: #382933;
  --color-900: #231A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F2E4ED',
    200: '#E3C9DA',
    300: '#CCA3BE',
    400: '#B37FA1',
    500: '#975E83',
    600: '#754D67',
    700: '#543A4B',
    800: '#382933',
    900: '#231A20',
  },
}

$base: #DDBDD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F2E4ED;
$base-200: #E3C9DA;
$base-300: #CCA3BE;
$base-400: #B37FA1;
$base-500: #975E83;
$base-600: #754D67;
$base-700: #543A4B;
$base-800: #382933;
$base-900: #231A20;
$base-hover: #C186AC;
$base-subtle: #F3ECF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBDD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBDD2

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