#D6AEBE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.051 352.4), rgb(214, 174, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#D6AEBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AEBE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 174, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.051 352.4) |
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 #D6AEBE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AEBE | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AEBE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AEBE text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AEBE
oklch(79.1% 0.051 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA6
oklch(70.8% 0.081 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E90
oklch(63.2% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#A5557A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4566
oklch(49.1% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#723954
oklch(42.6% 0.087 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#D6AEBE 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) | #B2B5BF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDADB3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AEBE
#D6AEBE
oklch(79.1% 0.051 352.4)
- #9AC6B7
#9AC6B7
oklch(79.1% 0.051 172.1)
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 #D6AEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #D6AEBE 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.