#D5A8BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.058 351.3), rgb(213, 168, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#D5A8BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A8BB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.058 351.3) |
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 #D5A8BB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5A8BB | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A8BB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A8BB text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A8BB
oklch(77.8% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6992
oklch(63.1% 0.12 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#924069
oklch(49.2% 0.12 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#763555
oklch(42.6% 0.099 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#D5A8BB 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) | #ACB0BC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA7AE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A8BB
#D5A8BB
oklch(77.8% 0.058 351.3)
- #91C3B2
#91C3B2
oklch(77.7% 0.058 171.8)
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 #D5A8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D5A8BB 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.