#D2AEAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.042 16.2), rgb(210, 174, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#D2AEAF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AEAF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.042 16.2) |
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 #D2AEAF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AEAF | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AEAF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AEAF text on black | 10.41:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AEAF
oklch(78.3% 0.042 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79092
oklch(70.7% 0.067 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87477
oklch(63.2% 0.086 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35B60
oklch(55.6% 0.094 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B50
oklch(49.1% 0.087 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#713E41
oklch(42.7% 0.071 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3537
oklch(37.8% 0.056 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#D2AEAF 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) | #B4B3AF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAABAE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AEAF
#D2AEAF
oklch(78.3% 0.042 16.2)
- #9AC1C1
#9AC1C1
oklch(78.3% 0.042 196.3)
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 #D2AEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #D2AEAF 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.