#D8A3A3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.063 18.6), rgb(216, 163, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#D8A3A3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 19°. 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3A3 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.063 18.6) |
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 #D8A3A3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3A3 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3A3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3A3 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3A3
oklch(76.5% 0.063 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88688
oklch(70.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB666B
oklch(63.1% 0.128 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74B52
oklch(55.7% 0.14 19)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B43
oklch(49.1% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#803237
oklch(42.8% 0.108 19)
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Step 900
900
#672D30
oklch(37.8% 0.084 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.053 19.4)
#D8A3A3 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) | #ACAAA3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B4A2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39EA3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3A3
#D8A3A3
oklch(76.5% 0.063 18.6)
- #82BFC1
#82BFC1
oklch(76.4% 0.063 198.5)
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 #D8A3A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #D8A3A3 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.