#D5ADB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.4% 0.047 13.1), rgb(213, 173, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#D5ADB0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ADB0 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 173, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 32%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.047 13.1) |
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 #D5ADB0 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ADB0 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ADB0 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ADB0 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ADB0
oklch(78.4% 0.047 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E93
oklch(70.8% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7079
oklch(63% 0.097 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75862
oklch(55.7% 0.104 13)
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Step 700
700
#8F4751
oklch(49% 0.098 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#D5ADB0 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) | #B3B2B0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAAAE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ADB0
#D5ADB0
oklch(78.4% 0.047 13.1)
- #96C3C1
#96C3C1
oklch(78.5% 0.048 192.8)
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 #D5ADB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #D5ADB0 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.