#D5ABB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.05 7.1), rgb(213, 171, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#D5ABB2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 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 | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 33%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.05 7.1) |
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 #D5ABB2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ABB2 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ABB2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ABB2 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ABB2
oklch(78.1% 0.05 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C98
oklch(70.7% 0.079 7)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.103 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95568
oklch(55.6% 0.112 7)
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Step 700
700
#904556
oklch(49% 0.103 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#753947
oklch(42.6% 0.085 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#D5ABB2 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) | #B1B1B2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8B1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8AD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ABB2
#D5ABB2
oklch(78.1% 0.05 7.1)
- #94C3BD
#94C3BD
oklch(78.2% 0.05 186.5)
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 #D5ABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.064
Use #D5ABB2 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.