#D2A8BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.058 344.5), rgb(210, 168, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#D2A8BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A8BF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 168, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.058 344.5) |
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 #D2A8BF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A8BF | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A8BF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A8BF text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A8BF
oklch(77.6% 0.058 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AE
oklch(70.6% 0.092 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65185
oklch(55.6% 0.128 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4171
oklch(49.1% 0.12 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#73365C
oklch(42.6% 0.099 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E304B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#D2A8BF 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) | #AAB0C0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A8B0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A8BF
#D2A8BF
oklch(77.6% 0.058 344.5)
- #94C2AD
#94C2AD
oklch(77.5% 0.057 165.2)
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 #D2A8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #D2A8BF 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.