#D8A6CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.075 336.7), rgb(216, 166, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#D8A6CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6CA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.075 336.7) |
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 #D8A6CA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A6CA | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6CA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6CA text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6CA
oklch(78.2% 0.075 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#D082BC
oklch(70.6% 0.121 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#C260AB
oklch(63.1% 0.155 337)
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Step 600
600
#AD4497
oklch(55.6% 0.168 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#943581
oklch(49.1% 0.156 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#782D69
oklch(42.7% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#612955
oklch(37.6% 0.101 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#D8A6CA 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) | #A7B1CB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA7B2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6CA
#D8A6CA
oklch(78.2% 0.075 336.7)
- #90C7A5
#90C7A5
oklch(78.2% 0.075 157)
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 #D8A6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A6CA 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.