#D8AAB7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.056 359.7), rgb(216, 170, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#D8AAB7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AAB7 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 170, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.056 359.7) |
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 #D8AAB7 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AAB7 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AAB7 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AAB7 text on black | 10.35:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AAB7
oklch(78.3% 0.056 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF899E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16A87
oklch(63.1% 0.115 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5071
oklch(55.6% 0.125 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#94405E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#78364D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 360)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#D8AAB7 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) | #AFB1B7 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B6 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A8AE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AAB7
#D8AAB7
oklch(78.3% 0.056 359.7)
- #91C5BA
#91C5BA
oklch(78.4% 0.057 180.2)
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 #D8AAB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #D8AAB7 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.