#D6ABA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.051 21.4), rgb(214, 171, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#D6ABA9 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.051 21.4) |
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 #D6ABA9 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6ABA9 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6ABA9 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6ABA9 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6ABA9
oklch(77.9% 0.051 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8A
oklch(70.5% 0.081 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5656
oklch(55.6% 0.112 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#934646
oklch(49.2% 0.104 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#613231
oklch(37.8% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 22.5)
#D6ABA9 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 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A8 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A7AB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ABA9
#D6ABA9
oklch(77.9% 0.051 21.4)
- #91C1C5
#91C1C5
oklch(77.8% 0.051 202.6)
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 #D6ABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.061
Use #D6ABA9 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.