#D4A2BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.067 348.4), rgb(212, 162, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#D4A2BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A2BA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.067 348.4) |
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 #D4A2BA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A2BA | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A2BA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A2BA text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A2BA
oklch(76.6% 0.067 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#D284AC
oklch(70.6% 0.108 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46497
oklch(63.1% 0.136 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4982
oklch(55.6% 0.148 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#96396E
oklch(49% 0.138 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3059
oklch(42.7% 0.114 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#632B49
oklch(37.7% 0.09 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#D4A2BA 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) | #A6ABBB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA1AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A2BA
#D4A2BA
oklch(76.6% 0.067 348.4)
- #89C1AB
#89C1AB
oklch(76.6% 0.066 168.2)
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 #D4A2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D4A2BA 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.