#D8A7B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.059 3.6), rgb(216, 167, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#D8A7B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 4°. 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 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.059 3.6) |
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 #D8A7B2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A7B2 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7B2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7B2 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7B2
oklch(77.6% 0.059 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#D3879A
oklch(70.7% 0.096 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56881
oklch(63.1% 0.121 4)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6B
oklch(55.5% 0.132 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#973E59
oklch(49.1% 0.122 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3449
oklch(42.8% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#632E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#D8A7B2 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) | #ADAFB2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A4AB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7B2
#D8A7B2
oklch(77.6% 0.059 3.6)
- #8BC3BA
#8BC3BA
oklch(77.6% 0.06 183.7)
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 #D8A7B2, 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 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #D8A7B2 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.