#D6A5BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.064 350), rgb(214, 165, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D6A5BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 350°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A5BB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 165, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 37%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.064 350) |
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 #D6A5BB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A5BB | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A5BB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A5BB text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6A5BB
oklch(77.3% 0.064 350)
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Step 400
400
#D186AA
oklch(70.8% 0.102 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36595
oklch(63.1% 0.132 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A7F
oklch(55.5% 0.143 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#953B6B
oklch(49% 0.132 350)
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Step 800
800
#793157
oklch(42.6% 0.11 350)
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Step 900
900
#622C48
oklch(37.6% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#D6A5BB 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) | #A9AEBC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA4AC | 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°).
- #D6A5BB
#D6A5BB
oklch(77.3% 0.064 350)
- #8CC3AF
#8CC3AF
oklch(77.3% 0.064 170.1)
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 #D6A5BB, 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 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #D6A5BB 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.