#D9ABCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.069 336.7), rgb(217, 171, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#D9ABCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABCC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.069 336.7) |
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 #D9ABCC | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABCC | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABCC text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABCC text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABCC
oklch(79.3% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BA
oklch(70.6% 0.111 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A9
oklch(63.2% 0.141 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A94
oklch(55.7% 0.153 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#903A7E
oklch(49% 0.143 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#753166
oklch(42.6% 0.117 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#D9ABCC 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) | #ACB5CD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEACB6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABCC
#D9ABCC
oklch(79.3% 0.069 336.7)
- #97C9AA
#97C9AA
oklch(79.2% 0.068 157.2)
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 #D9ABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #D9ABCC 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.