What color is #DDB0B2?

#DDB0B2 is a light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Sakura. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DDB0B2?

The RGB value is 221, 176, 178: 221 red, 176 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DDB0B2?

The complementary color is #B0DDDB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DDB0B2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.93:1 and white text 1.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DDB0B2 color

#DDB0B2 rgb(221, 176, 178)

Shades of pink

The hex color #DDB0B2 is a light, desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 69% green and 69.8% blue (221, 176, 178).

Its hue angle is 357°, with 40% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 19% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Sakura (#DFB1B6), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.93:1).

#DDB0B2 color codes

HEX	`#DDB0B2`
RGB	`rgb(221, 176, 178)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 69%, 69.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(357, 40%, 78%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(357, 20%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(75.85, 16.63, 5.22)`
CIE LCH	`lch(75.85, 17.43, 17.42)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(53.38, 49.639, 48.88)`
Decimal	`14528690`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DDB0B2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #DDB0B2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.93:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DDB0B2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.93:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #DDB0B2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ddb0b2; }
.text { color: #ddb0b2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddb0b2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 176 178 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddb0b2, #ddc5b0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Baby Pink.

Questions

What color is #DDB0B2?: #DDB0B2 is a light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Sakura. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DDB0B2?: The RGB value is 221, 176, 178: 221 red, 176 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DDB0B2?: The complementary color is #B0DDDB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DDB0B2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.93:1 and white text 1.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.