#D8A0CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.086 335.7), rgb(216, 160, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#D8A0CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0CA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.086 335.7) |
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 #D8A0CA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0CA | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0CA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0CA text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0CA
oklch(77.1% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C859B2
oklch(63.2% 0.176 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3399D
oklch(55.6% 0.192 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#992A87
oklch(49% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#D8A0CA 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) | #A0ACCC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA2AE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0CA
#D8A0CA
oklch(77.1% 0.086 335.7)
- #87C59D
#87C59D
oklch(77% 0.086 155.5)
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 #D8A0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #D8A0CA 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.