#D7A1BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.072 348.5), rgb(215, 161, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#D7A1BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A1BB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.072 348.5) |
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 #D7A1BB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A1BB | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A1BB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A1BB text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A1BB
oklch(76.7% 0.072 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#D682AD
oklch(70.8% 0.116 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86098
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34383
oklch(55.5% 0.161 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A346F
oklch(49.1% 0.15 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#D7A1BB 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) | #A5ABBC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3BA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA0AA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A1BB
#D7A1BB
oklch(76.7% 0.072 348.5)
- #85C3AB
#85C3AB
oklch(76.8% 0.073 168.3)
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 #D7A1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D7A1BB 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.