#D5A2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.062 3), rgb(213, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#D5A2AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.062 3) |
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 #D5A2AE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A2AE | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A2AE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A2AE text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A2AE
oklch(76.3% 0.062 3)
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Step 400
400
#D5869A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76682
oklch(63.1% 0.126 3)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.137 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#993B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.129 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3249
oklch(42.7% 0.105 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#D5A2AE 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) | #A9AAAE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9FA6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A2AE
#D5A2AE
oklch(76.3% 0.062 3)
- #85BFB6
#85BFB6
oklch(76.2% 0.061 184)
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 #D5A2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
Use #D5A2AE 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.