#D9ABA8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.054 22.7), rgb(217, 171, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#D9ABA8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 23°. 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 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABA8 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.054 22.7) |
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 #D9ABA8 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABA8 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABA8 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABA8 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABA8
oklch(78.2% 0.054 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28B87
oklch(70.8% 0.088 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.111 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5351
oklch(55.6% 0.121 23)
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Step 700
700
#964342
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3837
oklch(42.8% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#63312F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#D9ABA8 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) | #B4B1A8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9A7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6AA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABA8
#D9ABA8
oklch(78.2% 0.054 22.7)
- #8FC3C7
#8FC3C7
oklch(78.2% 0.054 202.1)
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 #D9ABA8, 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 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.062
Use #D9ABA8 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.