#D2AAC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.056 341.8), rgb(210, 170, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#D2AAC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.056 341.8) |
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 #D2AAC2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AAC2 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AAC2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AAC2 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AAC2
oklch(78.1% 0.056 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.091 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.115 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35388
oklch(55.6% 0.124 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4373
oklch(49.2% 0.116 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#72375E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C304D
oklch(37.6% 0.076 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#D2AAC2 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) | #ACB2C3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7C1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AAB2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AAC2
#D2AAC2
oklch(78.1% 0.056 341.8)
- #98C3AD
#98C3AD
oklch(78% 0.055 162.5)
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 #D2AAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
Use #D2AAC2 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.