#D8A1AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.067 5.5), rgb(216, 161, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D8A1AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1AC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.067 5.5) |
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 #D8A1AC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A1AC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1AC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1AC text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A1AC
oklch(76.4% 0.067 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98497
oklch(70.8% 0.106 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC627E
oklch(63.1% 0.137 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74667
oklch(55.6% 0.149 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3755
oklch(49% 0.138 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#802F46
oklch(42.8% 0.114 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#D8A1AC 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) | #A9AAAC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29DA5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1AC
#D8A1AC
oklch(76.4% 0.067 5.5)
- #80C0B8
#80C0B8
oklch(76.2% 0.067 186)
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 #D8A1AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #D8A1AC 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.