#D2AFB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.041 16.1), rgb(210, 175, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#D2AFB0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 16°. 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 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 175, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 28%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.041 16.1) |
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 #D2AFB0 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AFB0 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AFB0 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AFB0 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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)
#D2AFB0
oklch(78.5% 0.041 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69093
oklch(70.6% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67478
oklch(63% 0.084 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C61
oklch(55.5% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C50
oklch(49.2% 0.084 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#703E42
oklch(42.6% 0.07 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3538
oklch(37.6% 0.055 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F21
oklch(26.9% 0.034 13.7)
#D2AFB0 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) | #B5B4B0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAACAF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AFB0
#D2AFB0
oklch(78.5% 0.041 16.1)
- #9BC2C1
#9BC2C1
oklch(78.6% 0.042 194.4)
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 #D2AFB0, 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 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.062
Use #D2AFB0 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.