#D3ABC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.055 344.3), rgb(211, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#D3ABC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.055 344.3) |
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 #D3ABC1 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3ABC1 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3ABC1 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3ABC1 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3ABC1
oklch(78.4% 0.055 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9A
oklch(63.1% 0.114 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45384
oklch(55.6% 0.122 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4370
oklch(49% 0.114 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#D3ABC1 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) | #ADB2C2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8C0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9ABB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3ABC1
#D3ABC1
oklch(78.4% 0.055 344.3)
- #99C4AF
#99C4AF
oklch(78.3% 0.055 163.7)
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 #D3ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #D3ABC1 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.