#DAABB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.057 2.9), rgb(218, 171, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DAABB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 3°. 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 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAABB6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 171, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.057 2.9) |
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 #DAABB6 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAABB6 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAABB6 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAABB6 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAABB6
oklch(78.7% 0.057 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#D1899B
oklch(70.8% 0.091 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26A83
oklch(63.1% 0.115 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE506C
oklch(55.7% 0.126 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#95405A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#79354A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.076 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#DAABB6 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) | #B1B2B6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A8AF | 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°).
- #DAABB6
#DAABB6
oklch(78.7% 0.057 2.9)
- #91C6BD
#91C6BD
oklch(78.7% 0.057 183.2)
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 #DAABB6, 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 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
Use #DAABB6 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.