#D0A2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.056 1.2), rgb(208, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#D0A2AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 33%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.056 1.2) |
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 #D0A2AE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A2AE | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A2AE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A2AE text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BF
oklch(81% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0A2AE
oklch(75.8% 0.056 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7787
oklch(63.1% 0.073 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F70
oklch(55.6% 0.08 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#834F5E
oklch(49.2% 0.072 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B414D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#573740
oklch(37.8% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#D0A2AE 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) | #A8A9AE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A0A6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A2AE
#D0A2AE
oklch(75.8% 0.056 1.2)
- #89BDB2
#89BDB2
oklch(75.9% 0.057 180.1)
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 #D0A2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D0A2AE 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.