#D8A4BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.068 351.6), rgb(216, 164, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#D8A4BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4BA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.068 351.6) |
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 #D8A4BA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A4BA | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4BA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4BA 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
#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
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4BA
oklch(77.3% 0.068 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D484A8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76393
oklch(63.2% 0.138 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2477D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#983869
oklch(49% 0.139 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#D8A4BA 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) | #A9ADBB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6B9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A3AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4BA
#D8A4BA
oklch(77.3% 0.068 351.6)
- #89C4B0
#89C4B0
oklch(77.4% 0.068 171.4)
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 #D8A4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A4BA 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.