#D8A3C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.074 343), rgb(216, 163, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#D8A3C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.074 343) |
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 #D8A3C2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3C2 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3C2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3C2 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3C2
oklch(77.4% 0.074 343)
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Step 400
400
#D482B4
oklch(70.8% 0.118 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA1
oklch(63% 0.152 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1438C
oklch(55.6% 0.165 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#983477
oklch(49.1% 0.153 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C61
oklch(42.8% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#64294F
oklch(37.8% 0.098 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#D8A3C2 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) | #A6ADC3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5C1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA3AD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3C2
#D8A3C2
oklch(77.4% 0.074 343)
- #89C5A8
#89C5A8
oklch(77.4% 0.075 163.1)
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 #D8A3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
Use #D8A3C2 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.