#D8A2A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.064 11.3), rgb(216, 162, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D8A2A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.064 11.3) |
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 #D8A2A8 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A2A8 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A2A8 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A2A8 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A2A8
oklch(76.4% 0.064 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88590
oklch(70.7% 0.103 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6475
oklch(63.1% 0.132 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7495E
oklch(55.7% 0.143 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D394D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#80303F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#672B36
oklch(37.6% 0.087 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#D8A2A8 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) | #ABAAA8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4A7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39EA4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A2A8
#D8A2A8
oklch(76.4% 0.064 11.3)
- #81C0BC
#81C0BC
oklch(76.4% 0.065 190.9)
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 #D8A2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #D8A2A8 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.