#D8A8BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.062 350.6), rgb(216, 168, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#D8A8BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A8BD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.062 350.6) |
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 #D8A8BD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A8BD | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A8BD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A8BD text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A8BD
oklch(78.2% 0.062 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#D086A9
oklch(70.6% 0.101 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26693
oklch(63% 0.128 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.139 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#943C6A
oklch(49% 0.129 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#793356
oklch(42.8% 0.106 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#D8A8BD 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) | #ACB1BE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA7AF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A8BD
#D8A8BD
oklch(78.2% 0.062 350.6)
- #90C5B2
#90C5B2
oklch(78.1% 0.062 170.5)
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 #D8A8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A8BD 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.