#D8A6B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.062 358.9), rgb(216, 166, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#D8A6B5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 359°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6B5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.062 358.9) |
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 #D8A6B5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A6B5 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6B5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6B5 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6B5
oklch(77.5% 0.062 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#D3869F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14B72
oklch(55.6% 0.139 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#973C5F
oklch(49% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B26
oklch(27.1% 0.052 359.3)
#D8A6B5 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) | #ACAEB6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A4AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6B5
#D8A6B5
oklch(77.5% 0.062 358.9)
- #8BC3B6
#8BC3B6
oklch(77.5% 0.061 178.6)
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 #D8A6B5, 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 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.066
Use #D8A6B5 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.