#D9ABC5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.064 343.7), rgb(217, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#D9ABC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.064 343.7) |
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 #D9ABC5 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABC5 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABC5 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABC5 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABC5
oklch(79.1% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BF679D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C88
oklch(55.6% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#913D73
oklch(49% 0.131 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#76335E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#D9ABC5 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) | #ADB4C6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC4 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFABB4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABC5
#D9ABC5
oklch(79.1% 0.064 343.7)
- #95C8B0
#95C8B0
oklch(79% 0.063 164.3)
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 #D9ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #D9ABC5 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.