#DAA1BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.076 348.1), rgb(218, 161, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#DAA1BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA1BD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.076 348.1) |
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 #DAA1BD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA1BD | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA1BD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA1BD text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA1BD
oklch(77.1% 0.076 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#D880AE
oklch(70.7% 0.122 348)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9A
oklch(63% 0.157 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63F84
oklch(55.6% 0.169 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3070
oklch(49% 0.157 348)
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Step 800
800
#7F295B
oklch(42.6% 0.131 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#67274B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#DAA1BD 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) | #A5ACBE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A0AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA1BD
#DAA1BD
oklch(77.1% 0.076 348.1)
- #83C5AB
#83C5AB
oklch(77.2% 0.077 167.7)
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 #DAA1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #DAA1BD 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.