#D2AAB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.6% 0.047 8.1), rgb(210, 170, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#D2AAB0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.047 8.1) |
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 #D2AAB0 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AAB0 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AAB0 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AAB0 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AAB0
oklch(77.6% 0.047 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D97
oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC707E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4756
oklch(49.2% 0.098 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#743B46
oklch(42.8% 0.081 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#D2AAB0 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) | #B0B0B0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7AF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA7AC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AAB0
#D2AAB0
oklch(77.6% 0.047 8.1)
- #94C0BC
#94C0BC
oklch(77.5% 0.047 189.3)
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 #D2AAB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
Use #D2AAB0 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.