#D3A0BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.073 341.9), rgb(211, 160, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#D3A0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A0BF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.073 341.9) |
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 #D3A0BF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A0BF | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A0BF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A0BF text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A0BF
oklch(76.3% 0.073 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#D283B5
oklch(70.8% 0.116 342)
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Step 500
500
#C461A3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF458E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#963678
oklch(49.1% 0.149 342)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D62
oklch(42.6% 0.125 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#632A50
oklch(37.8% 0.096 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#D3A0BF 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) | #A2AAC0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA0AA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A0BF
#D3A0BF
oklch(76.3% 0.073 341.9)
- #88C1A4
#88C1A4
oklch(76.3% 0.073 161.9)
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 #D3A0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #D3A0BF 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.