#D8A0BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.078 344.8), rgb(216, 160, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#D8A0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 345°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0BF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.078 344.8) |
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 #D8A0BF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0BF | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0BF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0BF text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0BF
oklch(76.8% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#D780B3
oklch(70.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA5CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.16 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.172 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3075
oklch(49.1% 0.16 345)
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Step 800
800
#7E2960
oklch(42.7% 0.133 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#66274E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#D8A0BF 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) | #A3ABC0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A0AB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0BF
#D8A0BF
oklch(76.8% 0.078 344.8)
- #84C4A7
#84C4A7
oklch(76.9% 0.078 164.4)
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 #D8A0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A0BF 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.