#D8A4C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.071 345.3), rgb(216, 164, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D8A4C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4C0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.071 345.3) |
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 #D8A4C0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A4C0 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4C0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4C0 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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)
#D8A4C0
oklch(77.5% 0.071 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#D383B0
oklch(70.7% 0.113 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5619D
oklch(63% 0.145 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14588
oklch(55.7% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#973673
oklch(49% 0.147 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#642A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.095 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#D8A4C0 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) | #A7AEC1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6BF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA4AD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4C0
#D8A4C0
oklch(77.5% 0.071 345.3)
- #8AC5AB
#8AC5AB
oklch(77.6% 0.072 165.4)
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 #D8A4C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A4C0 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.