#D8AAAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.054 11.1), rgb(216, 170, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#D8AAAF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 11°. 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 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AAAF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 170, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.054 11.1) |
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 #D8AAAF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AAAF | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AAAF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AAAF text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AAAF
oklch(78.1% 0.054 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08A93
oklch(70.7% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26B79
oklch(63% 0.111 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5262
oklch(55.7% 0.121 11)
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Step 700
700
#954251
oklch(49.2% 0.112 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#D8AAAF 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) | #B1B1AF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A6AC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AAAF
#D8AAAF
oklch(78.1% 0.054 11.1)
- #8FC3C0
#8FC3C0
oklch(78% 0.054 191.6)
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 #D8AAAF, 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 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #D8AAAF 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.