#D3A8BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.058 346.4), rgb(211, 168, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#D3A8BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A8BE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 168, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.058 346.4) |
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 #D3A8BE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A8BE | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A8BE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A8BE text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A8BE
oklch(77.7% 0.058 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AC
oklch(70.7% 0.092 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A98
oklch(63% 0.119 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75083
oklch(55.5% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F416E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#74365A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 346)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#D3A8BE 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) | #ABB0BF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A8AF | 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°).
- #D3A8BE
#D3A8BE
oklch(77.7% 0.058 346.4)
- #93C3AE
#93C3AE
oklch(77.7% 0.059 166.2)
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 #D3A8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #D3A8BE 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.