#D7A5BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.067 347.3), rgb(215, 165, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#D7A5BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A5BE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 165, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.067 347.3) |
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 #D7A5BE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A5BE | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A5BE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A5BE text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#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
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A5BE
oklch(77.5% 0.067 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D284AD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46499
oklch(63.2% 0.137 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4884
oklch(55.6% 0.15 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#96396F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A305B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#D7A5BE 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) | #A8AEBF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4AD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A5BE
#D7A5BE
oklch(77.5% 0.067 347.3)
- #8CC4AD
#8CC4AD
oklch(77.5% 0.067 167.2)
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 #D7A5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D7A5BE 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.