#D7A0BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.075 347), rgb(215, 160, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D7A0BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A0BC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.075 347) |
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 #D7A0BC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A0BC | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A0BC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A0BC text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A0BC
oklch(76.6% 0.075 347)
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Step 400
400
#D681AF
oklch(70.7% 0.119 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44186
oklch(55.6% 0.166 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3271
oklch(49.1% 0.155 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B5C
oklch(42.8% 0.128 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#65284C
oklch(37.7% 0.099 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#D7A0BC 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) | #A4AABD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9FA9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A0BC
#D7A0BC
oklch(76.6% 0.075 347)
- #84C2A9
#84C2A9
oklch(76.5% 0.073 167.3)
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 #D7A0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D7A0BC 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.