#D8A4B0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.063 3.3), rgb(216, 164, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D8A4B0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 3°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4B0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.063 3.3) |
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 #D8A4B0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A4B0 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4B0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4B0 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4B0
oklch(77% 0.063 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#D6859A
oklch(70.7% 0.102 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86581
oklch(63.1% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A59
oklch(49.1% 0.131 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#D8A4B0 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) | #ABACB0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A1A8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4B0
#D8A4B0
oklch(77% 0.063 3.3)
- #86C2B8
#86C2B8
oklch(77% 0.064 183.1)
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 #D8A4B0, 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 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #D8A4B0 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.