#D2AAA6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.047 24.9), rgb(210, 170, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#D2AAA6 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AAA6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.047 24.9) |
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 #D2AAA6 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AAA6 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AAA6 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AAA6 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AAA6
oklch(77.3% 0.047 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E89
oklch(70.7% 0.076 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716C
oklch(63% 0.097 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85953
oklch(55.6% 0.105 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#904844
oklch(49% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#753C38
oklch(42.7% 0.081 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#D2AAA6 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) | #B2AFA6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB6A6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA6A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AAA6
#D2AAA6
oklch(77.3% 0.047 24.9)
- #92BEC3
#92BEC3
oklch(77.2% 0.047 204.9)
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 #D2AAA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
Use #D2AAA6 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.