#D1A8A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.049 27.9), rgb(209, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#D1A8A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 34%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.049 27.9) |
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 #D1A8A2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1A8A2 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1A8A2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A8A2 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1A8A2
oklch(76.7% 0.049 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E85
oklch(70.7% 0.079 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7167
oklch(63.2% 0.101 28)
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Step 600
600
#AA584E
oklch(55.6% 0.109 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#92483F
oklch(49.2% 0.102 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B34
oklch(42.6% 0.084 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#D1A8A2 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) | #B0ADA1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA3A6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A8A2
#D1A8A2
oklch(76.7% 0.049 27.9)
- #8FBDC4
#8FBDC4
oklch(76.8% 0.05 207.8)
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 #D1A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.058
Use #D1A8A2 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.