#D8A3A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.063 12.4), rgb(216, 163, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#D8A3A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3A8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.063 12.4) |
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 #D8A3A8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3A8 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3A8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3A8 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3A8
oklch(76.6% 0.063 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#D8868F
oklch(70.8% 0.101 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6574
oklch(63.1% 0.13 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F313F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C35
oklch(37.6% 0.084 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 12.1)
#D8A3A8 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) | #ABABA8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A7 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29FA5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3A8
#D8A3A8
oklch(76.6% 0.063 12.4)
- #83C0BD
#83C0BD
oklch(76.5% 0.063 192)
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 #D8A3A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8A3A8 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.