#D6ABC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.06 342.8), rgb(214, 171, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#D6ABC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.06 342.8) |
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 #D6ABC4 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6ABC4 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6ABC4 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6ABC4 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6ABC4
oklch(78.7% 0.06 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC699D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 343)
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Step 600
600
#A75088
oklch(55.7% 0.133 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4073
oklch(49.2% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#D6ABC4 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) | #ADB3C5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BAC3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCABB3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ABC4
#D6ABC4
oklch(78.7% 0.06 342.8)
- #97C6AF
#97C6AF
oklch(78.7% 0.059 163.5)
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 #D6ABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #D6ABC4 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.