#D8A3A0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.063 22.4), rgb(216, 163, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#D8A3A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.063 22.4) |
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 #D8A3A0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3A0 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3A0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3A0 text on black | 9.66:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3A0
oklch(76.4% 0.063 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98784
oklch(70.8% 0.101 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6665
oklch(63.1% 0.13 22)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4C
oklch(55.5% 0.141 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#803233
oklch(42.7% 0.108 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#D8A3A0 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) | #ADAAA0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B49F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39DA2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3A0
#D8A3A0
oklch(76.4% 0.063 22.4)
- #81BFC4
#81BFC4
oklch(76.4% 0.064 202.3)
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 #D8A3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D8A3A0 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.