#D9AAAC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.055 15.6), rgb(217, 170, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#D9AAAC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 16°. 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 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AAAC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 170, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.055 15.6) |
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 #D9AAAC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AAAC | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AAAC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AAAC text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AAAC
oklch(78.1% 0.055 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8E
oklch(70.8% 0.088 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46B72
oklch(63.1% 0.113 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF515B
oklch(55.5% 0.123 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#96414B
oklch(49% 0.114 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A363D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#D9AAAC 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) | #B2B0AC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AAAC
#D9AAAC
oklch(78.1% 0.055 15.6)
- #8EC3C3
#8EC3C3
oklch(78% 0.055 196.1)
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 #D9AAAC, 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 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #D9AAAC 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.