#D8ACBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79% 0.057 350.7), rgb(216, 172, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#D8ACBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ACBF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 172, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 36%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.057 350.7) |
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 #D8ACBF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8ACBF | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8ACBF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8ACBF text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8ACBF
oklch(79% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#A9517D
oklch(55.7% 0.126 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#914169
oklch(49.2% 0.118 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#753656
oklch(42.7% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#D8ACBF 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) | #B0B4C0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFABB2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ACBF
#D8ACBF
oklch(79% 0.057 350.7)
- #96C7B5
#96C7B5
oklch(79% 0.057 170.2)
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 #D8ACBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #D8ACBF 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.