#D1A5BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.059 347.1), rgb(209, 165, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#D1A5BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A5BB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 165, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.059 347.1) |
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 #D1A5BB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1A5BB | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1A5BB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A5BB text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1A5BB
oklch(76.8% 0.059 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6998
oklch(63.1% 0.122 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94F82
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#90406E
oklch(49.1% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#D1A5BB 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) | #A8ADBC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A4AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A5BB
#D1A5BB
oklch(76.8% 0.059 347.1)
- #90C0AC
#90C0AC
oklch(76.8% 0.058 167.3)
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 #D1A5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #D1A5BB 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.