#D0A8A4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.048 24.9), rgb(208, 168, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#D0A8A4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.048 24.9) |
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 #D0A8A4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A8A4 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A8A4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A8A4 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A8A4
oklch(76.6% 0.048 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E89
oklch(70.7% 0.076 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716B
oklch(63% 0.097 25)
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Step 600
600
#A95953
oklch(55.7% 0.106 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#904844
oklch(49% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#753C38
oklch(42.7% 0.081 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#D0A8A4 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) | #B0ADA4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B4A4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A4A7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A8A4
#D0A8A4
oklch(76.6% 0.048 24.9)
- #90BCC1
#90BCC1
oklch(76.5% 0.047 204.9)
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 #D0A8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #D0A8A4 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.