#DAADAC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.8% 0.053 19.8), rgb(218, 173, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DAADAC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 20°. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAADAC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.053 19.8) |
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 #DAADAC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAADAC | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAADAC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAADAC text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAADAC
oklch(78.8% 0.053 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8B
oklch(70.6% 0.085 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6E
oklch(63% 0.108 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5456
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#954447
oklch(49.2% 0.109 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#DAADAC 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) | #B5B3AC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A9AD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAADAC
#DAADAC
oklch(78.8% 0.053 19.8)
- #92C5C7
#92C5C7
oklch(78.8% 0.053 199.2)
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 #DAADAC, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DAADAC 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.