#D8A3BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.069 351.1), rgb(216, 163, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#D8A3BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3BA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.069 351.1) |
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 #D8A3BA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3BA | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3BA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3BA text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3BA
oklch(77.1% 0.069 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#D583A9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 500
500
#C76194
oklch(63% 0.142 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3467E
oklch(55.7% 0.154 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#99366A
oklch(49% 0.143 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E57
oklch(42.8% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#D8A3BA 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) | #A8ADBB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A2AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3BA
#D8A3BA
oklch(77.1% 0.069 351.1)
- #87C3AF
#87C3AF
oklch(77% 0.068 171.6)
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 #D8A3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A3BA 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.