#DAA6BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.067 351.6), rgb(218, 166, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#DAA6BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA6BC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.067 351.6) |
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 #DAA6BC | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA6BC | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA6BC text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA6BC text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA6BC
oklch(78% 0.067 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D484A8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66393
oklch(63.1% 0.137 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1477D
oklch(55.5% 0.15 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#983869
oklch(49% 0.139 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#DAA6BC 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) | #ABAFBD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A5AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA6BC
#DAA6BC
oklch(78% 0.067 351.6)
- #8BC6B2
#8BC6B2
oklch(78% 0.067 171.4)
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 #DAA6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.068
Use #DAA6BC 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.