#D8ADBC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.054 355.5), rgb(216, 173, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#D8ADBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ADBC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 173, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 36%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.054 355.5) |
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 #D8ADBC | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8ADBC | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8ADBC text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8ADBC text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8ADBC
oklch(79.1% 0.054 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85376
oklch(55.6% 0.118 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#904363
oklch(49.1% 0.11 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#753751
oklch(42.6% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#D8ADBC 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) | #B1B4BD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFABB2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ADBC
#D8ADBC
oklch(79.1% 0.054 355.5)
- #97C7B9
#97C7B9
oklch(79.2% 0.054 175)
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 #D8ADBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #D8ADBC 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.