#D9AAAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.055 12.7), rgb(217, 170, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#D9AAAE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AAAE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 170, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.055 12.7) |
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 #D9AAAE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AAAE | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AAAE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AAAE text on black | 10.31:1 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AAAE
oklch(78.2% 0.055 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28A91
oklch(70.8% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46B76
oklch(63.2% 0.113 13)
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Step 600
600
#AF515F
oklch(55.6% 0.123 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#96414E
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3640
oklch(42.7% 0.095 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#633036
oklch(37.8% 0.074 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#D9AAAE 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) | #B1B1AE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AAAE
#D9AAAE
oklch(78.2% 0.055 12.7)
- #8FC4C1
#8FC4C1
oklch(78.3% 0.055 191.7)
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 #D9AAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.065
Use #D9AAAE 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.