#D2AEBC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.7% 0.046 352.9), rgb(210, 174, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#D2AEBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AEBC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 174, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.046 352.9) |
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 #D2AEBC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AEBC | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AEBC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AEBC text on black | 10.52:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AEBC
oklch(78.7% 0.046 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5718E
oklch(63% 0.093 353)
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Step 600
600
#A05979
oklch(55.6% 0.101 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#894965
oklch(49.2% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C53
oklch(42.7% 0.078 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3344
oklch(37.5% 0.061 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#D2AEBC 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) | #B1B4BD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BABB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ADB3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AEBC
#D2AEBC
oklch(78.7% 0.046 352.9)
- #9CC4B7
#9CC4B7
oklch(78.8% 0.046 173.3)
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 #D2AEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
Use #D2AEBC 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.