#D8A9BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.059 354.9), rgb(216, 169, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#D8A9BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 355°. 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 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A9BA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 169, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.059 354.9) |
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 #D8A9BA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A9BA | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A9BA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A9BA text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A9BA
oklch(78.2% 0.059 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D088A4
oklch(70.8% 0.095 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2688D
oklch(63.1% 0.122 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E77
oklch(55.6% 0.132 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#943E64
oklch(49% 0.123 355)
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Step 800
800
#783452
oklch(42.7% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#D8A9BA 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) | #AEB1BB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9B9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A7AF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A9BA
#D8A9BA
oklch(78.2% 0.059 354.9)
- #90C5B6
#90C5B6
oklch(78.2% 0.059 175.3)
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 #D8A9BA, 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 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #D8A9BA 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.