#D4A3BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.068 344.6), rgb(212, 163, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#D4A3BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A3BE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 163, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.068 344.6) |
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 #D4A3BE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A3BE | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A3BE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A3BE text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#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)
#D4A3BE
oklch(76.9% 0.068 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#D185B0
oklch(70.8% 0.108 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2649D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4988
oklch(55.6% 0.15 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#953973
oklch(49.1% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#79305E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#D4A3BE 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) | #A6ACBF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4BD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA3AC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A3BE
#D4A3BE
oklch(76.9% 0.068 344.6)
- #8BC2A9
#8BC2A9
oklch(76.9% 0.068 164.8)
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 #D4A3BE, 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 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
Use #D4A3BE 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.