#D8A4C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.077 338), rgb(216, 164, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#D8A4C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.077 338) |
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 #D8A4C8 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A4C8 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4C8 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4C8 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4C8
oklch(77.8% 0.077 338)
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Step 400
400
#D281BB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.157 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4296
oklch(55.6% 0.172 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#96337F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B68
oklch(42.7% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#D8A4C8 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) | #A5AFC9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B6C6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA5B0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4C8
#D8A4C8
oklch(77.8% 0.077 338)
- #8CC6A4
#8CC6A4
oklch(77.7% 0.077 158.3)
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 #D8A4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
Use #D8A4C8 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.