#D8AAB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.057 357.1), rgb(216, 170, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#D8AAB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 170, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.057 357.1) |
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 #D8AAB9 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AAB9 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AAB9 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AAB9 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AAB9
oklch(78.4% 0.057 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 357)
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Step 500
500
#C16A8A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5074
oklch(55.7% 0.127 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#934062
oklch(49.1% 0.118 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#D8AAB9 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) | #AFB2BA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A8AF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AAB9
#D8AAB9
oklch(78.4% 0.057 357.1)
- #92C5B8
#92C5B8
oklch(78.4% 0.057 177.3)
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 #D8AAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
Use #D8AAB9 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.