#D8A6C6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.072 340.3), rgb(216, 166, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#D8A6C6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6C6 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.072 340.3) |
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 #D8A6C6 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A6C6 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6C6 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6C6 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6C6
oklch(78.1% 0.072 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#D183B7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C262A5
oklch(63.1% 0.147 340)
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Step 600
600
#AE4690
oklch(55.7% 0.161 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#95377A
oklch(49.2% 0.148 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#792E64
oklch(42.7% 0.124 340)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#D8A6C6 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) | #A8B0C7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B7C5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA7B1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6C6
#D8A6C6
oklch(78.1% 0.072 340.3)
- #8FC6A8
#8FC6A8
oklch(78% 0.072 160.3)
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 #D8A6C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.072
Use #D8A6C6 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.