#D8A3AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.063 9.8), rgb(216, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#D8A3AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 10°. 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 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3AA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.063 9.8) |
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 #D8A3AA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3AA | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3AA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3AA text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3AA
oklch(76.7% 0.063 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78592
oklch(70.6% 0.102 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6578
oklch(63.1% 0.129 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54A60
oklch(55.6% 0.14 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A50
oklch(49.1% 0.131 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3141
oklch(42.8% 0.109 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#662C37
oklch(37.7% 0.084 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#D8A3AA 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) | #ABABAA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4A9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29FA5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3AA
#D8A3AA
oklch(76.7% 0.063 9.8)
- #83C1BC
#83C1BC
oklch(76.7% 0.064 189.5)
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 #D8A3AA, 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 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8A3AA 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.