#D8A0C6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.083 338.8), rgb(216, 160, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#D8A0C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0C6 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.083 338.8) |
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 #D8A0C6 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0C6 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0C6 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0C6 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0C6
oklch(77% 0.083 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAB
oklch(63% 0.169 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33C97
oklch(55.6% 0.183 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C80
oklch(49% 0.171 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#652555
oklch(37.7% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1732
oklch(27.1% 0.07 338.9)
#D8A0C6 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) | #A2ACC8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB4C4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA1AD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0C6
#D8A0C6
oklch(77% 0.083 338.8)
- #86C5A1
#86C5A1
oklch(77.1% 0.083 158.7)
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 #D8A0C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #D8A0C6 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.