#D2A5BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.062 344.2), rgb(210, 165, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#D2A5BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A5BE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.062 344.2) |
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 #D2A5BE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A5BE | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A5BE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A5BE text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#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
#EBD1DF
oklch(88.6% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A5BE
oklch(77% 0.062 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BE689C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94D87
oklch(55.5% 0.139 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#76345D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#D2A5BE 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) | #A7AEBF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A5AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A5BE
#D2A5BE
oklch(77% 0.062 344.2)
- #90C1AA
#90C1AA
oklch(77% 0.061 164.4)
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 #D2A5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
Use #D2A5BE 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.