#D2A19B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.059 26.6), rgb(210, 161, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D2A19B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A19B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.059 26.6) |
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 #D2A19B | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A19B | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A19B text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A19B text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#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
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A19B
oklch(75.3% 0.059 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37871
oklch(63.2% 0.075 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E6059
oklch(55.6% 0.082 27)
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Step 700
700
#874F49
oklch(49.1% 0.077 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E413C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#593733
oklch(37.6% 0.05 27)
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Step 950
950
#34201E
oklch(26.8% 0.032 25.7)
#D2A19B 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) | #ABA79A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9B9F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A19B
#D2A19B
oklch(75.3% 0.059 26.6)
- #82BAC2
#82BAC2
oklch(75.3% 0.059 207.1)
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 #D2A19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #D2A19B 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.