#D8A4B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.064 0.9), rgb(216, 164, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#D8A4B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 1°. 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 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.064 0.9) |
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 #D8A4B2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A4B2 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4B2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4B2 text on black | 9.87:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4B2
oklch(77.1% 0.064 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#D5859D
oklch(70.7% 0.102 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86485
oklch(63% 0.132 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3496E
oklch(55.5% 0.142 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A5C
oklch(49.1% 0.132 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D314B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#652C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#D8A4B2 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) | #AAACB2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A1A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4B2
#D8A4B2
oklch(77.1% 0.064 0.9)
- #87C2B7
#87C2B7
oklch(77% 0.063 181.7)
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 #D8A4B2, 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 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #D8A4B2 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.