#D0AAAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.045 11), rgb(208, 170, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#D0AAAE is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AAAE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 170, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.045 11) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D0AAAE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0AAAE | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AAAE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AAAE text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AAAE
oklch(77.3% 0.045 11)
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Step 400
400
#C98E95
oklch(70.6% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA727C
oklch(63.2% 0.092 11)
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Step 600
600
#A55965
oklch(55.6% 0.1 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4954
oklch(49.2% 0.092 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#723C44
oklch(42.6% 0.076 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D343A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#D0AAAE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0AFAE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A7AB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AAAE
#D0AAAE
oklch(77.3% 0.045 11)
- #95BFBC
#95BFBC
oklch(77.4% 0.045 190.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D0AAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
Use #D0AAAE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.