#D4AFB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.8% 0.043 12.6), rgb(212, 175, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#D4AFB2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 30%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.043 12.6) |
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 #D4AFB2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AFB2 | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AFB2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AFB2 text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AFB2
oklch(78.8% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88F95
oklch(70.7% 0.07 12)
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Step 500
500
#B8737B
oklch(63.1% 0.088 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35A64
oklch(55.5% 0.096 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A52
oklch(49.1% 0.089 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D44
oklch(42.8% 0.074 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#D4AFB2 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) | #B5B4B2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCACB0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AFB2
#D4AFB2
oklch(78.8% 0.043 12.6)
- #9AC3C1
#9AC3C1
oklch(78.7% 0.044 192.6)
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 #D4AFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
Use #D4AFB2 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.