#D5A2AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.063 1.8), rgb(213, 162, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D5A2AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 2°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.063 1.8) |
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 #D5A2AF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A2AF | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A2AF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A2AF text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A2AF
oklch(76.3% 0.063 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5869C
oklch(70.8% 0.1 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76584
oklch(63% 0.129 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 2)
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Step 700
700
#993B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.129 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C324B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#642C3E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#D5A2AF 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) | #A8AAAF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9FA6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A2AF
#D5A2AF
oklch(76.3% 0.063 1.8)
- #85C0B5
#85C0B5
oklch(76.4% 0.063 181.7)
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 #D5A2AF, 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 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #D5A2AF 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.