#DAA2BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.075 348.5), rgb(218, 162, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DAA2BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 349°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2BD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.075 348.5) |
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 #DAA2BD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA2BD | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2BD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2BD text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2BD
oklch(77.3% 0.075 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#D781AD
oklch(70.8% 0.119 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E99
oklch(63.1% 0.152 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54183
oklch(55.6% 0.165 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C326F
oklch(49.2% 0.154 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.128 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#66284A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#DAA2BD 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) | #A6ACBE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A1AB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2BD
#DAA2BD
oklch(77.3% 0.075 348.5)
- #85C5AC
#85C5AC
oklch(77.3% 0.075 168)
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 #DAA2BD, 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 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.070
Use #DAA2BD 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.