#D5A2BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.068 347.9), rgb(213, 162, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#D5A2BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 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 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A2BB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.068 347.9) |
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 #D5A2BB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A2BB | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A2BB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A2BB text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A2BB
oklch(76.7% 0.068 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D384AD
oklch(70.8% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56398
oklch(63.1% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04783
oklch(55.6% 0.152 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#D5A2BB 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) | #A6ABBC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA1AA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A2BB
#D5A2BB
oklch(76.7% 0.068 347.9)
- #88C2AB
#88C2AB
oklch(76.8% 0.069 167.9)
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 #D5A2BB, 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 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #D5A2BB 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.