#D0A7BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.056 345), rgb(208, 167, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#D0A7BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A7BD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 167, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 30%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.056 345) |
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 #D0A7BD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A7BD | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A7BD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A7BD text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A7BD
oklch(77.2% 0.056 345)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C99
oklch(63.2% 0.114 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55284
oklch(55.6% 0.125 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4270
oklch(49% 0.117 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#73375B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#D0A7BD 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) | #A9AFBE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A7AE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A7BD
#D0A7BD
oklch(77.2% 0.056 345)
- #94C1AC
#94C1AC
oklch(77.3% 0.056 164.7)
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 #D0A7BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #D0A7BD 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.