#D0A4BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.061 344.7), rgb(208, 164, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#D0A4BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A4BC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 164, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.061 344.7) |
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 #D0A4BC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A4BC | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A4BC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A4BC text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A4BC
oklch(76.6% 0.061 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD699B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84F86
oklch(55.6% 0.134 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#903F71
oklch(49.1% 0.125 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#75355C
oklch(42.7% 0.103 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#D0A4BC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A4BC
#D0A4BC
oklch(76.6% 0.061 344.7)
- #8FC0A9
#8FC0A9
oklch(76.7% 0.061 164.4)
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 #D0A4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #D0A4BC 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.