#D3A0BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.071 344.8), rgb(211, 160, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D3A0BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A0BC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.071 344.8) |
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 #D3A0BC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A0BC | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A0BC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A0BC text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A0BC
oklch(76.2% 0.071 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#D283B1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C5629E
oklch(63.2% 0.144 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04688
oklch(55.6% 0.157 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#973774
oklch(49.2% 0.146 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E5E
oklch(42.6% 0.121 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#D3A0BC 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) | #A3AABD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA0A9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A0BC
#D3A0BC
oklch(76.2% 0.071 344.8)
- #87C0A6
#87C0A6
oklch(76.1% 0.07 164.6)
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 #D3A0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D3A0BC 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.