#D6AFCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.7% 0.058 337.5), rgb(214, 175, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#D6AFCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AFCA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 175, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 32%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.058 337.5) |
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 #D6AFCA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AFCA | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AFCA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AFCA text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AFCA
oklch(79.7% 0.058 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB5
oklch(70.6% 0.092 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2538E
oklch(55.7% 0.128 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4378
oklch(49.1% 0.118 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#703762
oklch(42.6% 0.099 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2F
oklch(27.2% 0.049 338)
#D6AFCA 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) | #B0B7CB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCC9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBB0B8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AFCA
#D6AFCA
oklch(79.7% 0.058 337.5)
- #9FC8AE
#9FC8AE
oklch(79.6% 0.057 157)
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 #D6AFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #D6AFCA 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.