#D0AEBA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.4% 0.042 354.9), rgb(208, 174, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#D0AEBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AEBA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 174, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.042 354.9) |
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 #D0AEBA | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0AEBA | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AEBA text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AEBA text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AEBA
oklch(78.4% 0.042 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.069 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#B3738C
oklch(63% 0.087 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B76
oklch(55.6% 0.094 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#874A63
oklch(49% 0.088 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D51
oklch(42.6% 0.073 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#593543
oklch(37.7% 0.055 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#D0AEBA 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) | #B1B4BA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6ADB2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AEBA
#D0AEBA
oklch(78.4% 0.042 354.9)
- #9DC2B7
#9DC2B7
oklch(78.4% 0.043 175.1)
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 #D0AEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #D0AEBA 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.