#DAA6B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.063 3.3), rgb(218, 166, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DAA6B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.063 3.3) |
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 #DAA6B2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA6B2 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA6B2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA6B2 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA6B2
oklch(77.7% 0.063 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#D5859A
oklch(70.6% 0.101 3)
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Step 500
500
#C86581
oklch(63.1% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B59
oklch(49.2% 0.13 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#DAA6B2 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) | #ADAEB2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A3AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA6B2
#DAA6B2
oklch(77.7% 0.063 3.3)
- #88C4BA
#88C4BA
oklch(77.6% 0.063 183.1)
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 #DAA6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DAA6B2 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.