#D2A0BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.071 342.2), rgb(210, 160, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#D2A0BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 342°. 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A0BE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 160, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.071 342.2) |
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 #D2A0BE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A0BE | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A0BE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A0BE text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A0BE
oklch(76.1% 0.071 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#D183B4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C362A1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE468C
oklch(55.5% 0.158 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#953777
oklch(49% 0.146 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#792E61
oklch(42.6% 0.122 342)
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Step 900
900
#622A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#D2A0BE 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) | #A2AABF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A0AA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A0BE
#D2A0BE
oklch(76.1% 0.071 342.2)
- #88C0A4
#88C0A4
oklch(76.1% 0.071 162.4)
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 #D2A0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #D2A0BE 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.