#DDA1BD Color
#DDA1BD is rgb(221, 161, 189) in RGB, hsl(332, 47%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDA1BDrgb(221, 161, 189)hsl(332, 47%, 75%)hsv(332, 27%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 13%)oklch(77.4% 0.079 349.5)lab(72.71% 26.01 -5.22)lch(72.71% 26.53 348.66)What #DDA1BD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DDA1BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDA1BD Channel Values
How #DDA1BD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 161 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 47% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDA1BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DDA1BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDA1BD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DDA1BD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DDA1BD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DDA1BD#ADADBD#C2A8BD#B8B8BB#C8AFBC#DAA5A5#DBA3AF#B2B2B2Using #DDA1BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dda1bd: #DDA1BD;background-color: #DDA1BD;colors: { 'color-dda1bd': '#DDA1BD' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.631, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dda1bd">#DDA1BD</color>fill="#DDA1BD"More Pink Colors
#DDA1BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDA1BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDA1BD?
#DDA1BD is a light pink — rgb(221, 161, 189) in RGB and hsl(332, 47%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #DDA1BD?
#DDA1BD is rgb(221, 161, 189) — red 221, green 161, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDA1BD?
#DDA1BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDA1BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDA1BD scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDA1BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDA1BD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.98, which is visibly different.
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