#D3A1BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.069 345.2), rgb(211, 161, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#D3A1BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A1BC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.069 345.2) |
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 #D3A1BC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A1BC | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A1BC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A1BC text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A1BC
oklch(76.3% 0.069 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D284B0
oklch(70.8% 0.11 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4639C
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4787
oklch(55.6% 0.154 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#963873
oklch(49.1% 0.143 345)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#D3A1BC 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) | #A4ABBD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1AA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A1BC
#D3A1BC
oklch(76.3% 0.069 345.2)
- #88C1A7
#88C1A7
oklch(76.4% 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 #D3A1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D3A1BC 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.