#D2ACBD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.05 349.6), rgb(210, 172, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#D2ACBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ACBD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 172, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.05 349.6) |
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 #D2ACBD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2ACBD | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ACBD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ACBD text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ACBD
oklch(78.3% 0.05 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78CA8
oklch(70.6% 0.08 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76F92
oklch(63% 0.101 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2567D
oklch(55.5% 0.111 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4669
oklch(49.1% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A56
oklch(42.7% 0.085 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3247
oklch(37.7% 0.067 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#D2ACBD 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) | #AFB3BE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ABB2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ACBD
#D2ACBD
oklch(78.3% 0.05 349.6)
- #9AC3B3
#9AC3B3
oklch(78.3% 0.049 169.2)
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 #D2ACBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D2ACBD 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.