#D3ADAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.045 21.7), rgb(211, 173, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#D3ADAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3ADAB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 173, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.045 21.7) |
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 #D3ADAB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3ADAB | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3ADAB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3ADAB text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3ADAB
oklch(78.1% 0.045 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7371
oklch(63.1% 0.09 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65A59
oklch(55.6% 0.1 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A49
oklch(49.2% 0.092 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#733D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3433
oklch(37.6% 0.059 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#D3ADAB 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) | #B4B2AB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA9AD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3ADAB
#D3ADAB
oklch(78.1% 0.045 21.7)
- #97C1C4
#97C1C4
oklch(78.2% 0.045 201.7)
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 #D3ADAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #D3ADAB 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.