#D9ABA6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.055 25.6), rgb(217, 171, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D9ABA6 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| 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 | #D9ABA6 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.055 25.6) |
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 #D9ABA6 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABA6 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABA6 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABA6 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABA6
oklch(78.2% 0.055 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28B84
oklch(70.7% 0.088 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46D66
oklch(63.1% 0.112 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF534D
oklch(55.5% 0.122 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#96433E
oklch(49% 0.113 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3833
oklch(42.7% 0.093 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#63312D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#D9ABA6 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) | #B4B1A6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABA6
#D9ABA6
oklch(78.2% 0.055 25.6)
- #8FC2C9
#8FC2C9
oklch(78.1% 0.054 206.7)
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 #D9ABA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #D9ABA6 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.