#D8A8CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.074 335.4), rgb(216, 168, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#D8A8CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A8CC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 168, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.074 335.4) |
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 #D8A8CC | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A8CC | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A8CC text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A8CC text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A8CC
oklch(78.6% 0.074 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BD
oklch(70.8% 0.117 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AD
oklch(63% 0.151 335)
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Step 600
600
#AB4698
oklch(55.6% 0.164 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#923782
oklch(49.1% 0.152 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E69
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#D8A8CC 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) | #A8B2CD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAAB4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A8CC
#D8A8CC
oklch(78.6% 0.074 335.4)
- #94C8A5
#94C8A5
oklch(78.7% 0.074 154.9)
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 #D8A8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
Use #D8A8CC 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.