#D5A5BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.064 348.3), rgb(213, 165, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#D5A5BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A5BC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 165, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.064 348.3) |
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 #D5A5BC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A5BC | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A5BC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A5BC text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A5BC
oklch(77.3% 0.064 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D086AB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26697
oklch(63.2% 0.131 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B81
oklch(55.6% 0.142 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#943C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.131 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#783259
oklch(42.6% 0.109 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#D5A5BC 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) | #A9AEBD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5BB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA4AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A5BC
#D5A5BC
oklch(77.3% 0.064 348.3)
- #8DC3AE
#8DC3AE
oklch(77.4% 0.064 168.6)
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 #D5A5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #D5A5BC 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.