#DAADB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.053 13.9), rgb(218, 173, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#DAADB0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 14°. 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 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAADB0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.053 13.9) |
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 #DAADB0 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAADB0 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAADB0 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAADB0 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAADB0
oklch(78.9% 0.053 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08B91
oklch(70.8% 0.085 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26D76
oklch(63.2% 0.108 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD535E
oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#94434E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#783840
oklch(42.7% 0.09 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#DAADB0 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) | #B4B3B0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAF | 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°).
- #DAADB0
#DAADB0
oklch(78.9% 0.053 13.9)
- #93C5C4
#93C5C4
oklch(78.8% 0.052 194.6)
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 #DAADB0, 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 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DAADB0 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.