#D6AEAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.7% 0.047 16.5), rgb(214, 174, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#D6AEAF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AEAF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.047 16.5) |
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 #D6AEAF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AEAF | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AEAF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AEAF text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AEAF
oklch(78.7% 0.047 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E90
oklch(70.7% 0.075 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7175
oklch(63.1% 0.095 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#A7585E
oklch(55.6% 0.104 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F484D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#743B3F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3336
oklch(37.6% 0.062 16)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#D6AEAF 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) | #B5B3AF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAAAF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AEAF
#D6AEAF
oklch(78.7% 0.047 16.5)
- #97C3C3
#97C3C3
oklch(78.6% 0.046 196.2)
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 #D6AEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
Use #D6AEAF 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.