#D2AABD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.053 348.2), rgb(210, 170, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#D2AABD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AABD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.053 348.2) |
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 #D2AABD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AABD | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AABD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AABD text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AABD
oklch(77.9% 0.053 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.085 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96D95
oklch(63% 0.108 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4547F
oklch(55.6% 0.117 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D446B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#723857
oklch(42.6% 0.091 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#D2AABD 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) | #ADB1BE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A9B0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AABD
#D2AABD
oklch(77.9% 0.053 348.2)
- #97C3B1
#97C3B1
oklch(78% 0.053 168)
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 #D2AABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
Use #D2AABD 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.