#D1AFBE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.8% 0.044 349.8), rgb(209, 175, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#D1AFBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1AFBE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 175, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.044 349.8) |
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 #D1AFBE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1AFBE | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1AFBE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1AFBE text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1AFBE
oklch(78.8% 0.044 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37291
oklch(63% 0.091 350)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#874A68
oklch(49.2% 0.091 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D55
oklch(42.8% 0.076 350)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#D1AFBE 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) | #B2B5BF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BABD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AEB4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1AFBE
#D1AFBE
oklch(78.8% 0.044 349.8)
- #9FC4B5
#9FC4B5
oklch(78.9% 0.045 168.6)
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 #D1AFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.069
Use #D1AFBE 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.