#D0A4BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.062 342.4), rgb(208, 164, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#D0A4BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A4BE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 164, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.062 342.4) |
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 #D0A4BE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A4BE | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A4BE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A4BE text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A4BE
oklch(76.7% 0.062 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC88B2
oklch(70.8% 0.099 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD689E
oklch(63.1% 0.127 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84E89
oklch(55.6% 0.138 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#903E74
oklch(49.1% 0.129 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#75345F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#D0A4BE 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) | #A6ACBF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A4BE
#D0A4BE
oklch(76.7% 0.062 342.4)
- #90C0A7
#90C0A7
oklch(76.7% 0.062 161.8)
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 #D0A4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #D0A4BE 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.