#DAAEB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.2% 0.052 9.1), rgb(218, 174, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DAAEB4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 174, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.052 9.1) |
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 #DAAEB4 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAEB4 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAEB4 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAEB4 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAEB4
oklch(79.2% 0.052 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B96
oklch(70.7% 0.083 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7C
oklch(63.1% 0.106 9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5465
oklch(55.7% 0.115 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#924454
oklch(49.1% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#773845
oklch(42.7% 0.089 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#DAAEB4 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) | #B4B4B4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBCB3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ABB0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAEB4
#DAAEB4
oklch(79.2% 0.052 9.1)
- #95C6C2
#95C6C2
oklch(79.1% 0.052 189.9)
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 #DAAEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
Use #DAAEB4 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.