#DAAAC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.066 345), rgb(218, 170, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#DAAAC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 170, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.066 345) |
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 #DAAAC4 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAAC4 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAAC4 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAAC4 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAAC4
oklch(78.9% 0.066 345)
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Step 400
400
#CF86B0
oklch(70.8% 0.104 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1659C
oklch(63.1% 0.134 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A87
oklch(55.5% 0.146 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#943B72
oklch(49.2% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 345)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#DAAAC4 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) | #ADB3C5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BAC3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AAB3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAAC4
#DAAAC4
oklch(78.9% 0.066 345)
- #93C8B0
#93C8B0
oklch(78.9% 0.065 165.1)
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 #DAAAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DAAAC4 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.