#D0B2AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.035 24.7), rgb(208, 178, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#D0B2AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0B2AF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 178, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.035 24.7) |
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 #D0B2AF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0B2AF | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0B2AF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0B2AF text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0B2AF
oklch(78.9% 0.035 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#C1938F
oklch(70.6% 0.056 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17974
oklch(63.2% 0.071 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C615C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#85504C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C423E
oklch(42.7% 0.059 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#583835
oklch(37.8% 0.046 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 25.9)
#D0B2AF 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) | #B8B5AF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBBAF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AFB1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0B2AF
#D0B2AF
oklch(78.9% 0.035 24.7)
- #A1C1C5
#A1C1C5
oklch(78.9% 0.035 205.7)
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 #D0B2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
Use #D0B2AF 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.