#D8A0AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.069 2.3), rgb(216, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#D8A0AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0AE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.069 2.3) |
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 #D8A0AE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0AE | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0AE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0AE text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0AE
oklch(76.2% 0.069 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#D9839B
oklch(70.7% 0.109 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6182
oklch(63.2% 0.141 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#B8446C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E355A
oklch(49.1% 0.143 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#802D49
oklch(42.6% 0.117 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#67293D
oklch(37.5% 0.092 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#D8A0AE 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) | #A7A9AE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29DA5 | 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°).
- #D8A0AE
#D8A0AE
oklch(76.2% 0.069 2.3)
- #7FC1B5
#7FC1B5
oklch(76.3% 0.07 181.7)
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 #D8A0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #D8A0AE 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.