#D2ABA5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.4% 0.047 28.4), rgb(210, 171, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#D2ABA5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ABA5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 171, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.047 28.4) |
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 #D2ABA5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2ABA5 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ABA5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ABA5 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ABA5
oklch(77.4% 0.047 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F86
oklch(70.7% 0.075 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7268
oklch(63% 0.096 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85A50
oklch(55.7% 0.104 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4941
oklch(49% 0.096 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#753D35
oklch(42.8% 0.08 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E342E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 29)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#D2ABA5 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) | #B3AFA4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA7A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ABA5
#D2ABA5
oklch(77.4% 0.047 28.4)
- #93BEC5
#93BEC5
oklch(77.3% 0.047 208.5)
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 #D2ABA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.059
Use #D2ABA5 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.