#D3A3BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.066 345), rgb(211, 163, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D3A3BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A3BD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 163, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.066 345) |
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 #D3A3BD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A3BD | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A3BD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A3BD text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A3BD
oklch(76.7% 0.066 345)
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Step 400
400
#D085B0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C1659C
oklch(63.1% 0.134 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A87
oklch(55.7% 0.147 345)
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Step 700
700
#943B72
oklch(49.2% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 345)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#D3A3BD 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) | #A6ACBE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA3AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A3BD
#D3A3BD
oklch(76.7% 0.066 345)
- #8CC1A9
#8CC1A9
oklch(76.7% 0.065 165)
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 #D3A3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #D3A3BD 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.