#D8A2BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.073 346.5), rgb(216, 162, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#D8A2BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A2BE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.073 346.5) |
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 #D8A2BE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A2BE | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A2BE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A2BE text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A2BE
oklch(77.1% 0.073 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#D581AF
oklch(70.6% 0.118 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34386
oklch(55.6% 0.162 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3472
oklch(49.2% 0.151 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5D
oklch(42.8% 0.126 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#65294C
oklch(37.8% 0.097 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B182C
oklch(26.8% 0.062 346.7)
#D8A2BE 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) | #A6ACBF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A1AB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A2BE
#D8A2BE
oklch(77.1% 0.073 346.5)
- #87C4AA
#87C4AA
oklch(77.1% 0.073 166.1)
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 #D8A2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.071
Use #D8A2BE 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.