#D0A397
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.056 35.4), rgb(208, 163, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#D0A397 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A397 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 163, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.056 35.4) |
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 #D0A397 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A397 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0A397 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A397 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B1
oklch(80.8% 0.035 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0A397
oklch(75.4% 0.056 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.071 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6253
oklch(55.5% 0.078 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#855144
oklch(49.1% 0.073 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4338
oklch(42.8% 0.06 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#583930
oklch(37.8% 0.047 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#33211C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 36.2)
#D0A397 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) | #ADA896 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B197 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9DA0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A397
#D0A397
oklch(75.4% 0.056 35.4)
- #86B9C6
#86B9C6
oklch(75.4% 0.057 215.3)
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 #D0A397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #D0A397 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.