#D8A0AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.068 4.6), rgb(216, 160, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#D8A0AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0AC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 4.6) |
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 #D8A0AC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0AC | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0AC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0AC text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0AC
oklch(76.2% 0.068 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8398
oklch(70.8% 0.109 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD617F
oklch(63.1% 0.14 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84568
oklch(55.6% 0.151 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3656
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5)
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Step 800
800
#802D47
oklch(42.6% 0.117 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#682A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#D8A0AC 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) | #A8A9AC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29CA4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0AC
#D8A0AC
oklch(76.2% 0.068 4.6)
- #7FC0B7
#7FC0B7
oklch(76.1% 0.068 185)
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 #D8A0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #D8A0AC 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.