#D8AECD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.8% 0.064 335.7), rgb(216, 174, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#D8AECD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AECD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 174, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 35%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.064 335.7) |
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 #D8AECD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AECD | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AECD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AECD text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AECD
oklch(79.8% 0.064 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 336)
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Step 500
500
#B969A8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44F93
oklch(55.6% 0.141 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.132 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#723466
oklch(42.6% 0.11 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#D8AECD 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) | #AEB7CE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAFB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AECD
#D8AECD
oklch(79.8% 0.064 335.7)
- #9DCAAC
#9DCAAC
oklch(79.9% 0.064 155.5)
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 #D8AECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D8AECD 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.