#D8AACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.068 337.6), rgb(216, 170, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#D8AACA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AACA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 170, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.068 337.6) |
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 #D8AACA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AACA | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AACA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AACA text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AACA
oklch(78.9% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A92
oklch(55.6% 0.152 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#913B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.141 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#D8AACA 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) | #ABB3CB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDABB5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AACA
#D8AACA
oklch(78.9% 0.068 337.6)
- #96C8A9
#96C8A9
oklch(78.9% 0.068 157.2)
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 #D8AACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #D8AACA 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.