#D4AAAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.6% 0.049 16.7), rgb(212, 170, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#D4AAAB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AAAB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 170, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 33%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.049 16.7) |
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 #D4AAAB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AAAB | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AAAB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AAAB text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AAAB
oklch(77.6% 0.049 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.078 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F74
oklch(63.1% 0.102 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA565C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#91464C
oklch(49% 0.101 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#763A3E
oklch(42.7% 0.084 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#603235
oklch(37.7% 0.066 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#D4AAAB 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) | #B1B0AB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7AA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA6AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AAAB
#D4AAAB
oklch(77.6% 0.049 16.7)
- #92C0C1
#92C0C1
oklch(77.6% 0.049 197.9)
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 #D4AAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #D4AAAB 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.