#D2ABC8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.06 335.4), rgb(210, 171, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#D2ABC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ABC8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 171, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.06 335.4) |
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 #D2ABC8 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2ABC8 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ABC8 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ABC8 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ABC8
oklch(78.5% 0.06 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB8
oklch(70.7% 0.095 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA6
oklch(63% 0.122 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15291
oklch(55.6% 0.131 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A427C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#703765
oklch(42.7% 0.102 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C30
oklch(26.9% 0.051 334.6)
#D2ABC8 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) | #ABB3C9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6ACB5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ABC8
#D2ABC8
oklch(78.5% 0.06 335.4)
- #9BC5A9
#9BC5A9
oklch(78.5% 0.06 155.6)
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 #D2ABC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #D2ABC8 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.