#D8A5AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.061 5.5), rgb(216, 165, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#D8A5AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A5AF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 165, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.061 5.5) |
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 #D8A5AF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A5AF | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A5AF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A5AF text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A5AF
oklch(77.2% 0.061 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58698
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C7667E
oklch(63% 0.125 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34B68
oklch(55.6% 0.138 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#993C56
oklch(49.1% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3247
oklch(42.8% 0.106 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#652D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#D8A5AF 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) | #ACADAF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A2A8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A5AF
#D8A5AF
oklch(77.2% 0.061 5.5)
- #88C2BA
#88C2BA
oklch(77.2% 0.061 185.3)
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 #D8A5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #D8A5AF 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.