#D2AABF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.054 345.5), rgb(210, 170, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#D2AABF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AABF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.054 345.5) |
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 #D2AABF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AABF | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AABF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AABF text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AABF
oklch(78% 0.054 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96D98
oklch(63.2% 0.11 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45383
oklch(55.5% 0.122 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C446F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#D2AABF 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) | #ACB1C0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AAB1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AABF
#D2AABF
oklch(78% 0.054 345.5)
- #97C3AF
#97C3AF
oklch(78% 0.055 165.5)
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 #D2AABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.071
Use #D2AABF 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.