#D2ADB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.044 9), rgb(210, 173, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#D2ADB2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ADB2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 173, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.044 9) |
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 #D2ADB2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2ADB2 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ADB2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ADB2 text on black | 10.36:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ADB2
oklch(78.2% 0.044 9)
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Step 400
400
#C88F97
oklch(70.8% 0.07 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8727E
oklch(63% 0.089 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35A67
oklch(55.6% 0.096 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4956
oklch(49.1% 0.091 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#713D46
oklch(42.7% 0.073 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C343B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#D2ADB2 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) | #B2B2B2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAAAAF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ADB2
#D2ADB2
oklch(78.2% 0.044 9)
- #99C1BD
#99C1BD
oklch(78.1% 0.043 188.8)
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 #D2ADB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
Use #D2ADB2 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.