#D9AFB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.3% 0.049 10.2), rgb(217, 175, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#D9AFB4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 10°. 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 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 175, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.049 10.2) |
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 #D9AFB4 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AFB4 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AFB4 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AFB4 text on black | 10.74:1 | 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
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AFB4
oklch(79.3% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C95
oklch(70.6% 0.079 10)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F7B
oklch(63.2% 0.101 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95664
oklch(55.7% 0.109 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#914653
oklch(49.2% 0.102 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#763A44
oklch(42.8% 0.084 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3239
oklch(37.7% 0.065 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 10.2)
#D9AFB4 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) | #B5B5B4 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ACB1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AFB4
#D9AFB4
oklch(79.3% 0.049 10.2)
- #97C6C2
#97C6C2
oklch(79.2% 0.05 189.7)
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 #D9AFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
Use #D9AFB4 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.