#D7A4BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.069 346.8), rgb(215, 164, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#D7A4BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A4BE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 164, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 39%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.069 346.8) |
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 #D7A4BE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A4BE | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A4BE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A4BE text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A4BE
oklch(77.4% 0.069 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#D384AE
oklch(70.8% 0.11 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5629A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04785
oklch(55.6% 0.153 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#973870
oklch(49.2% 0.142 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.119 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#D7A4BE 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) | #A7AEBF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA3AD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A4BE
#D7A4BE
oklch(77.4% 0.069 346.8)
- #8AC4AC
#8AC4AC
oklch(77.4% 0.069 167)
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 #D7A4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #D7A4BE 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.