#DAABAC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.4% 0.055 17), rgb(218, 171, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#DAABAC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAABAC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 171, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.055 17) |
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 #DAABAC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAABAC | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAABAC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAABAC text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAABAC
oklch(78.4% 0.055 17)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46B71
oklch(63% 0.113 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5159
oklch(55.5% 0.123 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#964249
oklch(49.1% 0.113 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A373C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#633033
oklch(37.8% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#DAABAC 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) | #B3B1AC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A7AC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAABAC
#DAABAC
oklch(78.4% 0.055 17)
- #8FC4C5
#8FC4C5
oklch(78.4% 0.055 197.6)
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 #DAABAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DAABAC 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.