#D2A1AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.059 6.3), rgb(210, 161, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D2A1AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A1AA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.059 6.3) |
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 #D2A1AA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A1AA | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A1AA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A1AA text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A1AA
oklch(75.7% 0.059 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17682
oklch(63% 0.076 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.083 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#854E5A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4049
oklch(42.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#58363D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#D2A1AA 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) | #A8A8AA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9EA4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A1AA
#D2A1AA
oklch(75.7% 0.059 6.3)
- #85BDB6
#85BDB6
oklch(75.8% 0.059 186.3)
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 #D2A1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
Use #D2A1AA 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.