#D2AABB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.052 351), rgb(210, 170, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#D2AABB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AABB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.052 351) |
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 #D2AABB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AABB | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AABB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AABB text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AABB
oklch(77.9% 0.052 351)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA7
oklch(70.6% 0.084 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E91
oklch(63.2% 0.105 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5557C
oklch(55.7% 0.115 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4568
oklch(49.2% 0.106 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#733955
oklch(42.8% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#D2AABB 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) | #ADB1BC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A9B0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AABB
#D2AABB
oklch(77.9% 0.052 351)
- #96C2B3
#96C2B3
oklch(77.8% 0.051 172)
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 #D2AABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
Use #D2AABB 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.