#DAADBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.3% 0.056 355.2), rgb(218, 173, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DAADBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAADBD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.056 355.2) |
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 #DAADBD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAADBD | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAADBD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAADBD text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAADBD
oklch(79.3% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A3
oklch(70.7% 0.09 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8D
oklch(63% 0.115 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5077
oklch(55.5% 0.126 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#924164
oklch(49.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#773651
oklch(42.8% 0.096 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#DAADBD 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) | #B1B5BE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ABB2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAADBD
#DAADBD
oklch(79.3% 0.056 355.2)
- #96C8B9
#96C8B9
oklch(79.3% 0.057 174.4)
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 #DAADBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #DAADBD 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.