#D2A5AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.054 5.1), rgb(210, 165, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#D2A5AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A5AE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.054 5.1) |
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 #D2A5AE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A5AE | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A5AE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A5AE 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A5AE
oklch(76.6% 0.054 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A99
oklch(70.7% 0.086 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16B80
oklch(63.1% 0.111 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC526A
oklch(55.7% 0.12 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#934258
oklch(49.1% 0.111 5)
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Step 800
800
#783748
oklch(42.8% 0.092 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#61303C
oklch(37.7% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#D2A5AE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA2A8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A5AE
#D2A5AE
oklch(76.6% 0.054 5.1)
- #8CBFB7
#8CBFB7
oklch(76.7% 0.055 184.2)
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 #D2A5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
Use #D2A5AE 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.