#D8A9C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.065 344.4), rgb(216, 169, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#D8A9C3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A9C3 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 169, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.065 344.4) |
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 #D8A9C3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A9C3 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A9C3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A9C3 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A9C3
oklch(78.5% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0669C
oklch(63.1% 0.132 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B87
oklch(55.5% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#933C73
oklch(49.2% 0.134 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#77325D
oklch(42.6% 0.11 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 344.5)
#D8A9C3 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) | #ACB2C4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9B2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A9C3
#D8A9C3
oklch(78.5% 0.065 344.4)
- #93C7AE
#93C7AE
oklch(78.6% 0.065 163.7)
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 #D8A9C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A9C3 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.