#D6ABBA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.4% 0.054 355.5), rgb(214, 171, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#D6ABBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ABBA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.054 355.5) |
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 #D6ABBA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6ABBA | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6ABBA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6ABBA text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6ABBA
oklch(78.4% 0.054 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85276
oklch(55.5% 0.12 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#904363
oklch(49.1% 0.11 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#753751
oklch(42.6% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#D6ABBA 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) | #AFB2BB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA9B0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ABBA
#D6ABBA
oklch(78.4% 0.054 355.5)
- #95C5B7
#95C5B7
oklch(78.5% 0.054 175)
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 #D6ABBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #D6ABBA 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.