#D8A6CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.076 335.9), rgb(216, 166, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#D8A6CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6CB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.076 335.9) |
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 #D8A6CB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A6CB | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6CB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6CB text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6CB
oklch(78.2% 0.076 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D082BE
oklch(70.7% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C260AD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 336)
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Step 600
600
#AD4498
oklch(55.7% 0.169 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#943482
oklch(49% 0.158 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#782D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#612956
oklch(37.6% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#D8A6CB 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) | #A6B1CD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8B3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6CB
#D8A6CB
oklch(78.2% 0.076 335.9)
- #90C7A4
#90C7A4
oklch(78.2% 0.076 156.3)
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 #D8A6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A6CB 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.