#D9AECE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.9% 0.065 335.4), rgb(217, 174, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#D9AECE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AECE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 174, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.065 335.4) |
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 #D9AECE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AECE | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AECE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AECE text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AECE
oklch(79.9% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#C987BA
oklch(70.6% 0.105 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54D94
oklch(55.5% 0.146 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#733367
oklch(42.7% 0.113 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#D9AECE 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) | #AEB7CF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEAFB9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AECE
#D9AECE
oklch(79.9% 0.065 335.4)
- #9CCAAC
#9CCAAC
oklch(79.8% 0.064 156.1)
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 #D9AECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #D9AECE 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.