#D8AAB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.055 3.9), rgb(216, 170, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D8AAB4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 170, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.055 3.9) |
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 #D8AAB4 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AAB4 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AAB4 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AAB4 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AAB4
oklch(78.3% 0.055 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#D0899A
oklch(70.7% 0.089 4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B82
oklch(63.2% 0.113 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD516B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#944159
oklch(49.1% 0.114 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#783649
oklch(42.6% 0.094 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.074 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#D8AAB4 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) | #B0B1B4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A7AD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AAB4
#D8AAB4
oklch(78.3% 0.055 3.9)
- #91C4BC
#91C4BC
oklch(78.2% 0.055 184.2)
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 #D8AAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
Use #D8AAB4 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.