#D8A7AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.058 10.3), rgb(216, 167, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#D8A7AD is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7AD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.058 10.3) |
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 #D8A7AD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A7AD | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7AD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7AD text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7AD
oklch(77.5% 0.058 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66978
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14E61
oklch(55.5% 0.13 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#983F51
oklch(49.2% 0.12 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3442
oklch(42.6% 0.1 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#D8A7AD 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) | #AEAEAD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7AD
#D8A7AD
oklch(77.5% 0.058 10.3)
- #8AC2BE
#8AC2BE
oklch(77.4% 0.058 190.5)
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 #D8A7AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.066
Use #D8A7AD 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.