#D8ACCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.066 336.2), rgb(216, 172, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#D8ACCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ACCC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 172, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 36%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.066 336.2) |
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 #D8ACCC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8ACCC | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8ACCC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8ACCC text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8ACCC
oklch(79.4% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB87BA
oklch(70.8% 0.106 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A8
oklch(63.1% 0.135 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74C93
oklch(55.6% 0.148 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7E
oklch(49.2% 0.137 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#743366
oklch(42.8% 0.113 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#D8ACCC 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) | #ACB5CD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDADB7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ACCC
#D8ACCC
oklch(79.4% 0.066 336.2)
- #99C9AA
#99C9AA
oklch(79.3% 0.067 156.2)
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 #D8ACCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #D8ACCC 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.