#D8A9BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.061 350), rgb(216, 169, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#D8A9BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A9BE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 169, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.061 350) |
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 #D8A9BE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A9BE | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A9BE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A9BE text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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)
#D8A9BE
oklch(78.4% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16794
oklch(63.1% 0.126 350)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#933D6B
oklch(49% 0.127 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#D8A9BE 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) | #ADB1BF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9BD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA8B0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A9BE
#D8A9BE
oklch(78.4% 0.061 350)
- #91C6B3
#91C6B3
oklch(78.4% 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 #D8A9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #D8A9BE 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.