#D9AFB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.2% 0.049 13.4), rgb(217, 175, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#D9AFB2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.049 13.4) |
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 #D9AFB2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AFB2 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AFB2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AFB2 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AFB2
oklch(79.2% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C92
oklch(70.6% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F78
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13)
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Step 600
600
#A95660
oklch(55.6% 0.109 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#914650
oklch(49.1% 0.101 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#763A41
oklch(42.8% 0.084 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#D9AFB2 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) | #B6B5B2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ACB0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AFB2
#D9AFB2
oklch(79.2% 0.049 13.4)
- #97C6C4
#97C6C4
oklch(79.3% 0.049 192.9)
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 #D9AFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #D9AFB2 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.