#D5A2BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.069 346.8), rgb(213, 162, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#D5A2BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A2BC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.069 346.8) |
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 #D5A2BC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A2BC | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A2BC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A2BC text on black | 9.72:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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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)
#D5A2BC
oklch(76.7% 0.069 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#D384AE
oklch(70.8% 0.11 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5629A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04785
oklch(55.6% 0.153 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#973870
oklch(49.2% 0.142 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.119 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#632A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192C
oklch(26.9% 0.059 346.2)
#D5A2BC 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) | #A5ACBD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA1AB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A2BC
#D5A2BC
oklch(76.7% 0.069 346.8)
- #88C2AA
#88C2AA
oklch(76.7% 0.069 166.9)
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 #D5A2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #D5A2BC 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.