#D8A7AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.058 8.9), rgb(216, 167, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#D8A7AE is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7AE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.058 8.9) |
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 #D8A7AE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A7AE | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7AE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7AE 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
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7AE
oklch(77.5% 0.058 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6687A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 9)
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Step 600
600
#B14E63
oklch(55.6% 0.13 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#983F52
oklch(49.2% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3443
oklch(42.6% 0.1 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#D8A7AE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AD | 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°).
- #D8A7AE
#D8A7AE
oklch(77.5% 0.058 8.9)
- #8BC2BD
#8BC2BD
oklch(77.5% 0.058 189)
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 #D8A7AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #D8A7AE 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.