#D9AEB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.051 7.3), rgb(217, 174, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#D9AEB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 174, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.051 7.3) |
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 #D9AEB5 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AEB5 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AEB5 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AEB5 text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AEB5
oklch(79.1% 0.051 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B97
oklch(70.6% 0.082 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5467
oklch(55.6% 0.114 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#914456
oklch(49% 0.105 7)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#D9AEB5 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) | #B4B4B5 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBCB4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ABB0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AEB5
#D9AEB5
oklch(79.1% 0.051 7.3)
- #96C6C0
#96C6C0
oklch(79.1% 0.051 186.7)
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 #D9AEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
Use #D9AEB5 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.