#D8A6AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.06 7.9), rgb(216, 166, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#D8A6AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 8°. 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 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6AE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.06 7.9) |
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 #D8A6AE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A6AE | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6AE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6AE text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6AE
oklch(77.3% 0.06 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48795
oklch(70.7% 0.096 8)
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Step 500
500
#C7677B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 8)
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Step 600
600
#B24D65
oklch(55.7% 0.133 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#993D53
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
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Step 900
900
#642E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#D8A6AE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A2A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6AE
#D8A6AE
oklch(77.3% 0.06 7.9)
- #89C2BC
#89C2BC
oklch(77.3% 0.06 187.8)
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 #D8A6AE, 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 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #D8A6AE 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.