#D6AABB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.056 353.4), rgb(214, 170, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D6AABB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AABB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 170, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.056 353.4) |
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 #D6AABB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AABB | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AABB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AABB text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AABB
oklch(78.3% 0.056 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95179
oklch(55.6% 0.124 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#914166
oklch(49.1% 0.116 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#D6AABB 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) | #AEB1BC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA9B0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AABB
#D6AABB
oklch(78.3% 0.056 353.4)
- #94C4B5
#94C4B5
oklch(78.2% 0.055 173.6)
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 #D6AABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D6AABB 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.