#D6ABAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.051 13.6), rgb(214, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#D6ABAE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 14°. 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 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ABAE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.051 13.6) |
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 #D6ABAE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6ABAE | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6ABAE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6ABAE 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
#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
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6ABAE
oklch(78.1% 0.051 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C92
oklch(70.8% 0.081 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E77
oklch(63% 0.103 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5560
oklch(55.7% 0.113 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#92454F
oklch(49.1% 0.104 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#773941
oklch(42.7% 0.087 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#603237
oklch(37.8% 0.067 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D20
oklch(26.8% 0.043 13.2)
#D6ABAE 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) | #B2B1AE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA7AC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ABAE
#D6ABAE
oklch(78.1% 0.051 13.6)
- #92C2C1
#92C2C1
oklch(78% 0.05 194.6)
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 #D6ABAE, 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 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #D6ABAE 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.