#D5AEBA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.048 357.9), rgb(213, 174, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#D5AEBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AEBA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 174, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 32%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.048 357.9) |
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 #D5AEBA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5AEBA | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AEBA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AEBA text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AEBA
oklch(78.9% 0.048 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97089
oklch(63.1% 0.097 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45773
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358)
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Step 700
700
#8C4761
oklch(49.1% 0.098 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#D5AEBA 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) | #B2B4BA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBB9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCACB2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AEBA
#D5AEBA
oklch(78.9% 0.048 357.9)
- #9AC5BA
#9AC5BA
oklch(78.9% 0.048 177.6)
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 #D5AEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.070
Use #D5AEBA 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.