#D8A6BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.066 349.4), rgb(216, 166, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#D8A6BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6BD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.066 349.4) |
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 #D8A6BD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A6BD | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6BD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6BD text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6BD
oklch(77.8% 0.066 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46496
oklch(63.1% 0.135 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4980
oklch(55.6% 0.146 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#963A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3158
oklch(42.8% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C49
oklch(37.8% 0.088 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#D8A6BD 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) | #AAAFBE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A5AE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6BD
#D8A6BD
oklch(77.8% 0.066 349.4)
- #8CC5B0
#8CC5B0
oklch(77.8% 0.066 169.7)
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 #D8A6BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A6BD 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.