#D2AEBA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.6% 0.045 356.2), rgb(210, 174, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#D2AEBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AEBA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 174, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.045 356.2) |
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 #D2AEBA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AEBA | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AEBA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AEBA text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AEBA
oklch(78.6% 0.045 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6728B
oklch(63.2% 0.091 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15975
oklch(55.6% 0.1 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#894962
oklch(49.1% 0.092 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#703C50
oklch(42.7% 0.077 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3442
oklch(37.8% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#D2AEBA 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) | #B2B4BA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABAB9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ADB2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AEBA
#D2AEBA
oklch(78.6% 0.045 356.2)
- #9CC3B8
#9CC3B8
oklch(78.6% 0.044 176)
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 #D2AEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D2AEBA 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.