#D3AABE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.055 347.5), rgb(211, 170, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#D3AABE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AABE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 170, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.055 347.5) |
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 #D3AABE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3AABE | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AABE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AABE text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3AABE
oklch(78.1% 0.055 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.088 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C96
oklch(63% 0.112 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55380
oklch(55.6% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D436C
oklch(49% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#733858
oklch(42.8% 0.092 348)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#D3AABE 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) | #ADB1BF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A9B1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AABE
#D3AABE
oklch(78.1% 0.055 347.5)
- #96C3B1
#96C3B1
oklch(78% 0.054 168.5)
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 #D3AABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D3AABE 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.