#D2AAAA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.4% 0.047 18.2), rgb(210, 170, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#D2AAAA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AAAA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.047 18.2) |
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 #D2AAAA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AAAA | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AAAA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AAAA text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AAAA
oklch(77.4% 0.047 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 18)
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Step 500
500
#BD7173
oklch(63.2% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8585C
oklch(55.6% 0.105 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#90484B
oklch(49.2% 0.097 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#753B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.081 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3335
oklch(37.8% 0.064 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#D2AAAA 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) | #B1AFAA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA6AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AAAA
#D2AAAA
oklch(77.4% 0.047 18.2)
- #93BFC0
#93BFC0
oklch(77.4% 0.047 198)
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 #D2AAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #D2AAAA 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.