#D8A7CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.075 335.2), rgb(216, 167, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#D8A7CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 335°. 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7CC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.075 335.2) |
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 #D8A7CC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A7CC | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7CC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7CC text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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)
#D8A7CC
oklch(78.5% 0.075 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C061AE
oklch(63.1% 0.154 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC4599
oklch(55.7% 0.167 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#933683
oklch(49.2% 0.155 335)
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Step 800
800
#772D6A
oklch(42.6% 0.129 335)
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Step 900
900
#612A56
oklch(37.8% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#D8A7CC 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) | #A7B1CE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA9B4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7CC
#D8A7CC
oklch(78.5% 0.075 335.2)
- #92C8A4
#92C8A4
oklch(78.5% 0.076 155.1)
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 #D8A7CC, 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 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A7CC 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.