#DAADAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.053 15.3), rgb(218, 173, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#DAADAF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAADAF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.053 15.3) |
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 #DAADAF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAADAF | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAADAF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAADAF text on black | 10.57:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAADAF
oklch(78.9% 0.053 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.085 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26D74
oklch(63.2% 0.108 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD535C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#94434C
oklch(49% 0.109 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#78383E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#DAADAF 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) | #B4B3AF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A9AE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAADAF
#DAADAF
oklch(78.9% 0.053 15.3)
- #93C5C5
#93C5C5
oklch(78.8% 0.052 196.1)
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 #DAADAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DAADAF 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.