#D2A8BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.054 350.9), rgb(210, 168, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#D2A8BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A8BA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.054 350.9) |
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 #D2A8BA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A8BA | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A8BA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A8BA text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A8BA
oklch(77.5% 0.054 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7527C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4369
oklch(49.2% 0.112 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#743755
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#D2A8BA 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) | #ABAFBB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6B9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A7AE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A8BA
#D2A8BA
oklch(77.5% 0.054 350.9)
- #93C2B1
#93C2B1
oklch(77.6% 0.055 170.6)
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 #D2A8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #D2A8BA 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.