#D5A3BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.068 346.2), rgb(213, 163, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#D5A3BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A3BD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 163, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 37%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.068 346.2) |
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 #D5A3BD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A3BD | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A3BD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A3BD text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A3BD
oklch(76.9% 0.068 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D284AF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4639B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4885
oklch(55.6% 0.151 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#963971
oklch(49.2% 0.14 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A305C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#D5A3BD 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) | #A6ACBE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA3AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A3BD
#D5A3BD
oklch(76.9% 0.068 346.2)
- #8AC2AA
#8AC2AA
oklch(76.8% 0.068 166.2)
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 #D5A3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.071
Use #D5A3BD 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.