#D8A5AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.061 10.7), rgb(216, 165, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#D8A5AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A5AB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 165, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.061 10.7) |
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 #D8A5AB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A5AB | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A5AB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A5AB text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A5AB
oklch(77.1% 0.061 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58792
oklch(70.7% 0.096 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86777
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34C60
oklch(55.5% 0.135 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4F
oklch(49.2% 0.125 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3341
oklch(42.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#D8A5AB 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) | #ADACAB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5AA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A1A7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A5AB
#D8A5AB
oklch(77.1% 0.061 10.7)
- #87C1BD
#87C1BD
oklch(77% 0.06 190.6)
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 #D8A5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #D8A5AB 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.