#D8AAC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.062 345.9), rgb(216, 170, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#D8AAC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 170, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.062 345.9) |
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 #D8AAC2 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AAC2 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AAC2 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AAC2 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AAC2
oklch(78.7% 0.062 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF679A
oklch(63% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D84
oklch(55.5% 0.138 346)
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Step 700
700
#923E70
oklch(49.2% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#602E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#D8AAC2 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) | #ADB3C3 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BAC1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAAB2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AAC2
#D8AAC2
oklch(78.7% 0.062 345.9)
- #94C7B0
#94C7B0
oklch(78.7% 0.063 165.3)
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 #D8AAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #D8AAC2 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.