#DAABB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.056 4.2), rgb(218, 171, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#DAABB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.056 4.2) |
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 #DAABB5 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAABB5 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAABB5 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAABB5 text on black | 10.47:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAABB5
oklch(78.7% 0.056 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#D1899A
oklch(70.8% 0.09 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36A81
oklch(63.2% 0.115 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE506A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#954059
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#793549
oklch(42.6% 0.097 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#DAABB5 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) | #B1B2B5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A8AE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAABB5
#DAABB5
oklch(78.7% 0.056 4.2)
- #91C6BE
#91C6BE
oklch(78.7% 0.056 184.6)
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 #DAABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
Use #DAABB5 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.