#D2ABB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.047 1.1), rgb(210, 171, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#D2ABB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.047 1.1) |
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 #D2ABB5 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2ABB5 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ABB5 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ABB5 text on black | 10.23:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ABB5
oklch(77.9% 0.047 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.076 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7086
oklch(63.2% 0.097 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5576F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D475D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#733B4C
oklch(42.8% 0.081 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D333F
oklch(37.8% 0.062 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#D2ABB5 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) | #B0B1B5 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B4 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A9AE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ABB5
#D2ABB5
oklch(77.9% 0.047 1.1)
- #96C1B9
#96C1B9
oklch(77.8% 0.047 182.4)
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 #D2ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.067
Use #D2ABB5 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.