#D7A8BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.063 347.7), rgb(215, 168, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#D7A8BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A8BF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 168, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.063 347.7) |
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 #D7A8BF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7A8BF | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A8BF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A8BF text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A8BF
oklch(78.1% 0.063 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF87AC
oklch(70.8% 0.1 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16797
oklch(63.2% 0.128 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C82
oklch(55.6% 0.14 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#933D6E
oklch(49.1% 0.129 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#783359
oklch(42.8% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#612D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#D7A8BF 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) | #ABB1C0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA7B0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A8BF
#D7A8BF
oklch(78.1% 0.063 347.7)
- #91C5B0
#91C5B0
oklch(78.1% 0.062 167.9)
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 #D7A8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #D7A8BF 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.