#DAB0AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.4% 0.049 21.4), rgb(218, 176, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#DAB0AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 21°. 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 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB0AE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 176, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.049 21.4) |
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 #DAB0AE | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB0AE | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB0AE text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB0AE text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB0AE
oklch(79.4% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8B
oklch(70.6% 0.079 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5756
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#924747
oklch(49.2% 0.102 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#763A3A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#603332
oklch(37.8% 0.065 22)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#DAB0AE 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) | #B8B5AE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDAD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ACB0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB0AE
#DAB0AE
oklch(79.4% 0.049 21.4)
- #97C6C9
#97C6C9
oklch(79.4% 0.049 201.1)
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 #DAB0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #DAB0AE 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.