#DAABB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.6% 0.056 7), rgb(218, 171, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#DAABB3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAABB3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 171, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.056 7) |
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 #DAABB3 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAABB3 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAABB3 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAABB3 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAABB3
oklch(78.6% 0.056 7)
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Step 400
400
#D18997
oklch(70.7% 0.09 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5067
oklch(55.6% 0.125 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#954055
oklch(49% 0.116 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#793646
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#DAABB3 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) | #B2B2B3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A8AE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAABB3
#DAABB3
oklch(78.6% 0.056 7)
- #90C5BF
#90C5BF
oklch(78.5% 0.056 187.4)
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 #DAABB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.066
Use #DAABB3 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.