#DAA8BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.066 349.4), rgb(218, 168, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DAA8BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA8BF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 168, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.066 349.4) |
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 #DAA8BF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA8BF | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA8BF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA8BF text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA8BF
oklch(78.4% 0.066 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46496
oklch(63.1% 0.135 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4980
oklch(55.6% 0.146 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#963A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3158
oklch(42.8% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C49
oklch(37.8% 0.088 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#DAA8BF 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) | #ACB1C0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9BE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A7B0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA8BF
#DAA8BF
oklch(78.4% 0.066 349.4)
- #8FC7B2
#8FC7B2
oklch(78.5% 0.065 169.4)
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 #DAA8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DAA8BF 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.