#D2A9BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.055 347.6), rgb(210, 169, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#D2A9BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A9BD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 169, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.055 347.6) |
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 #D2A9BD | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A9BD | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A9BD text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A9BD text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A9BD
oklch(77.8% 0.055 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C96
oklch(63% 0.112 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55380
oklch(55.6% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D436C
oklch(49% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#733858
oklch(42.8% 0.092 348)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#D2A9BD 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) | #ACB0BE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A8B0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A9BD
#D2A9BD
oklch(77.8% 0.055 347.6)
- #95C2B0
#95C2B0
oklch(77.7% 0.054 168.4)
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 #D2A9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #D2A9BD 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.