#D0ABA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.046 35.6), rgb(208, 171, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#D0ABA1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 36°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0ABA1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 171, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.046 35.6) |
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 #D0ABA1 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0ABA1 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0ABA1 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0ABA1 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0ABA1
oklch(77.1% 0.046 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9181
oklch(70.8% 0.073 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7462
oklch(63.1% 0.094 35)
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Step 600
600
#A65C49
oklch(55.6% 0.102 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3A
oklch(49% 0.095 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#733E30
oklch(42.6% 0.078 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#D0ABA1 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) | #B3AFA0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A6A8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0ABA1
#D0ABA1
oklch(77.1% 0.046 35.6)
- #94BDC7
#94BDC7
oklch(77.2% 0.046 214.3)
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 #D0ABA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #D0ABA1 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.