#DAABC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79% 0.061 350), rgb(218, 171, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#DAABC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAABC0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 171, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.061 350) |
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 #DAABC0 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAABC0 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAABC0 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAABC0 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAABC0
oklch(79% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16794
oklch(63.1% 0.126 350)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#933E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612E48
oklch(37.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#DAABC0 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) | #AFB3C1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BBBF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AAB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAABC0
#DAABC0
oklch(79% 0.061 350)
- #93C8B5
#93C8B5
oklch(79% 0.062 170.5)
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 #DAABC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DAABC0 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.