#D2A299
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.059 30.6), rgb(210, 162, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#D2A299 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 31°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A299 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 162, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.059 30.6) |
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 #D2A299 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A299 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A299 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A299 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D1
oklch(88.4% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 30.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A299
oklch(75.4% 0.059 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#B2786E
oklch(63% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D6156
oklch(55.6% 0.081 31)
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Step 700
700
#865046
oklch(49.1% 0.075 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D423A
oklch(42.8% 0.062 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#593832
oklch(37.8% 0.049 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#D2A299 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) | #ACA898 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B199 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9CA0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A299
#D2A299
oklch(75.4% 0.059 30.6)
- #83BAC4
#83BAC4
oklch(75.4% 0.059 210.1)
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 #D2A299, 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 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #D2A299 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.