#D4A8BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.06 345.8), rgb(212, 168, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#D4A8BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.060 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 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A8BF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 168, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.06 345.8) |
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 #D4A8BF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4A8BF | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A8BF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A8BF text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A8BF
oklch(77.8% 0.06 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 346)
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Step 500
500
#BD6999
oklch(63% 0.122 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84F84
oklch(55.5% 0.133 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#904070
oklch(49.2% 0.123 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#D4A8BF 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) | #ABB0C0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA8B0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A8BF
#D4A8BF
oklch(77.8% 0.06 345.8)
- #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 #D4A8BF, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.067
Use #D4A8BF 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.