#D3ABB8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.05 356.9), rgb(211, 171, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#D3ABB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 357°. 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 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3ABB8 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 171, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.05 356.9) |
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 #D3ABB8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3ABB8 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3ABB8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3ABB8 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#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
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3ABB8
oklch(78.1% 0.05 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 357)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8A
oklch(63.1% 0.1 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55674
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4662
oklch(49.1% 0.101 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#733A50
oklch(42.8% 0.084 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#D3ABB8 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) | #AFB1B8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B8B7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA9AF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3ABB8
#D3ABB8
oklch(78.1% 0.05 356.9)
- #96C3B7
#96C3B7
oklch(78.2% 0.051 176.8)
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 #D3ABB8, 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 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.069
Use #D3ABB8 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.