#D4ABB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.05 2), rgb(212, 171, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#D4ABB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.05 2) |
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 #D4ABB5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ABB5 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ABB5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ABB5 text on black | 10.29:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ABB5
oklch(78.1% 0.05 2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E85
oklch(63.1% 0.102 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7556E
oklch(55.5% 0.111 2)
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Step 700
700
#8F455C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#74394B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 2)
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Step 900
900
#5E323F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D25
oklch(26.9% 0.042 0.5)
#D4ABB5 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) | #B0B1B5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B8B4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA9AE | 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°).
- #D4ABB5
#D4ABB5
oklch(78.1% 0.05 2)
- #95C3BA
#95C3BA
oklch(78.2% 0.05 181.6)
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 #D4ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.067
Use #D4ABB5 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.