#D7A5BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.067 348.4), rgb(215, 165, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#D7A5BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 348°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A5BD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 165, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.067 348.4) |
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 #D7A5BD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A5BD | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A5BD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A5BD text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A5BD
oklch(77.5% 0.067 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#D285AC
oklch(70.8% 0.106 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46497
oklch(63.1% 0.136 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4982
oklch(55.6% 0.148 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#96396E
oklch(49% 0.138 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3059
oklch(42.7% 0.114 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#632B49
oklch(37.7% 0.09 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#D7A5BD 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) | #A9AEBE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4AD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A5BD
#D7A5BD
oklch(77.5% 0.067 348.4)
- #8CC4AE
#8CC4AE
oklch(77.5% 0.066 168.3)
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 #D7A5BD, 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 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D7A5BD 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.