#D8A1BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.074 348), rgb(216, 161, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D8A1BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1BC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.074 348) |
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 #D8A1BC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A1BC | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1BC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1BC text on black | 9.74:1 | 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
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A1BC
oklch(76.8% 0.074 348)
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Step 400
400
#D681AD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95F99
oklch(63.1% 0.15 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44284
oklch(55.6% 0.164 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3370
oklch(49.2% 0.153 348)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#66284B
oklch(37.8% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#D8A1BC 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) | #A5ABBD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A0AA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1BC
#D8A1BC
oklch(76.8% 0.074 348)
- #84C3AB
#84C3AB
oklch(76.8% 0.074 168.6)
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 #D8A1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #D8A1BC 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.