#D6ABC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.057 347.6), rgb(214, 171, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#D6ABC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ABC0 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 171, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.057 347.6) |
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 #D6ABC0 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6ABC0 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6ABC0 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6ABC0 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6ABC0
oklch(78.6% 0.057 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AB
oklch(70.6% 0.091 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B96
oklch(63.1% 0.116 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75181
oklch(55.6% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F416D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#743659
oklch(42.6% 0.098 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F49
oklch(37.6% 0.077 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#D6ABC0 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) | #AEB3C1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCAAB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ABC0
#D6ABC0
oklch(78.6% 0.057 347.6)
- #96C6B2
#96C6B2
oklch(78.7% 0.058 167.4)
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 #D6ABC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #D6ABC0 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.