#D0AAC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.055 340.2), rgb(208, 170, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#D0AAC2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 170, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.055 340.2) |
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 #D0AAC2 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0AAC2 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AAC2 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AAC2 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AAC2
oklch(77.9% 0.055 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9E
oklch(63% 0.112 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15489
oklch(55.5% 0.121 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4474
oklch(49.1% 0.113 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#70395F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#D0AAC2 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) | #ABB1C3 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B7C1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5AAB2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AAC2
#D0AAC2
oklch(77.9% 0.055 340.2)
- #99C2AB
#99C2AB
oklch(77.8% 0.055 160.2)
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 #D0AAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #D0AAC2 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.