#D5ABA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.8% 0.049 21.5), rgb(213, 171, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#D5ABA9 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.049 21.5) |
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 #D5ABA9 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ABA9 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ABA9 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ABA9 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ABA9
oklch(77.8% 0.049 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5756
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#924646
oklch(49% 0.103 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#D5ABA9 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) | #B3B0A9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A8 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA7AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ABA9
#D5ABA9
oklch(77.8% 0.049 21.5)
- #92C1C4
#92C1C4
oklch(77.9% 0.05 201.1)
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 #D5ABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
Use #D5ABA9 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.