#D9ADBB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.054 357.4), rgb(217, 173, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#D9ADBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ADBB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 173, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.054 357.4) |
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 #D9ADBB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ADBB | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ADBB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ADBB 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ADBB
oklch(79.1% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5274
oklch(55.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#914261
oklch(49.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#76374F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#D9ADBB 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) | #B2B4BC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBBA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ABB2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ADBB
#D9ADBB
oklch(79.1% 0.054 357.4)
- #96C7BA
#96C7BA
oklch(79.1% 0.055 176.7)
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 #D9ADBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.066
Use #D9ADBB 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.