#D7ACB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.051 8.9), rgb(215, 172, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#D7ACB2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7ACB2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 172, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 35%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.051 8.9) |
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 #D7ACB2 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7ACB2 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7ACB2 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7ACB2 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7ACB2
oklch(78.5% 0.051 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B96
oklch(70.6% 0.082 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5465
oklch(55.5% 0.114 9)
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Step 700
700
#924454
oklch(49.1% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#763945
oklch(42.7% 0.086 9)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#D7ACB2 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) | #B2B2B2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A9AE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7ACB2
#D7ACB2
oklch(78.5% 0.051 8.9)
- #94C4BF
#94C4BF
oklch(78.5% 0.051 188.2)
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 #D7ACB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
Use #D7ACB2 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.