#DAAEB1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.052 13.7), rgb(218, 174, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DAAEB1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAEB1 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 174, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.052 13.7) |
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 #DAAEB1 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAEB1 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAEB1 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAEB1 text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAEB1
oklch(79.1% 0.052 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B91
oklch(70.7% 0.083 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D76
oklch(63% 0.106 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB545F
oklch(55.5% 0.114 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#93444E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 14)
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Step 800
800
#773840
oklch(42.5% 0.088 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#DAAEB1 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) | #B5B4B1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AAAF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAEB1
#DAAEB1
oklch(79.1% 0.052 13.7)
- #95C6C4
#95C6C4
oklch(79.2% 0.051 193)
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 #DAAEB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #DAAEB1 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.