#D8A1BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.073 350), rgb(216, 161, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#D8A1BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1BA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.073 350) |
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 #D8A1BA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A1BA | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1BA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1BA text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A1BA
oklch(76.8% 0.073 350)
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Step 400
400
#D781AB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C95F96
oklch(63% 0.148 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54380
oklch(55.7% 0.161 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B336C
oklch(49% 0.15 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662849
oklch(37.7% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#D8A1BA 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) | #A6ABBB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A0A9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1BA
#D8A1BA
oklch(76.8% 0.073 350)
- #84C3AC
#84C3AC
oklch(76.8% 0.073 169.5)
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 #D8A1BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D8A1BA 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.