#D7ABC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.059 345.8), rgb(215, 171, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#D7ABC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7ABC2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 171, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 35%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.059 345.8) |
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 #D7ABC2 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7ABC2 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7ABC2 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7ABC2 text on black | 10.49:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7ABC2
oklch(78.8% 0.059 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 346)
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Step 500
500
#BD6999
oklch(63% 0.122 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84F84
oklch(55.5% 0.133 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#904070
oklch(49.2% 0.123 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#D7ABC2 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) | #AEB3C3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BAC1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDABB3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7ABC2
#D7ABC2
oklch(78.8% 0.059 345.8)
- #96C6B1
#96C6B1
oklch(78.7% 0.059 166.2)
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 #D7ABC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
Use #D7ABC2 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.