#D5AAAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.7% 0.051 16.7), rgb(213, 170, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#D5AAAB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AAAB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 170, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.051 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 #D5AAAB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5AAAB | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AAAB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AAAB text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AAAB
oklch(77.7% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8F
oklch(70.7% 0.081 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06E73
oklch(63.1% 0.104 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB555C
oklch(55.6% 0.113 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#92454B
oklch(49% 0.104 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#77393E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#603235
oklch(37.7% 0.066 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#D5AAAB 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 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7AA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA6AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AAAB
#D5AAAB
oklch(77.7% 0.051 16.7)
- #91C1C1
#91C1C1
oklch(77.7% 0.05 196.2)
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 #D5AAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #D5AAAB 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.