#D2A2AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.058 4.7), rgb(210, 162, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#D2A2AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A2AC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 162, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.058 4.7) |
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 #D2A2AC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A2AC | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A2AC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A2AC text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A2AC
oklch(75.9% 0.058 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28899
oklch(70.7% 0.093 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46980
oklch(63.1% 0.118 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6A
oklch(55.5% 0.129 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#963F58
oklch(49.1% 0.119 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3448
oklch(42.6% 0.1 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#D2A2AC 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) | #A8A9AC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9FA5 | 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°).
- #D2A2AC
#D2A2AC
oklch(75.9% 0.058 4.7)
- #87BDB5
#87BDB5
oklch(75.8% 0.058 184.7)
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 #D2A2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #D2A2AC 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.