#D8A3BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.072 345.9), rgb(216, 163, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#D8A3BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3BF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.072 345.9) |
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 #D8A3BF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3BF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3BF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3BF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3BF
oklch(77.3% 0.072 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#D482B0
oklch(70.7% 0.116 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C7609C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24487
oklch(55.7% 0.161 346)
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Step 700
700
#983572
oklch(49% 0.148 346)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#D8A3BF 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) | #A6ADC0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA3AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3BF
#D8A3BF
oklch(77.3% 0.072 345.9)
- #88C4AB
#88C4AB
oklch(77.2% 0.072 166.7)
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 #D8A3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #D8A3BF 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.