#D2A2A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.057 18.5), rgb(210, 162, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#D2A2A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 162, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.057 18.5) |
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 #D2A2A2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A2A2 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A2A2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A2A2 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A2A2
oklch(75.7% 0.057 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17878
oklch(63.1% 0.072 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6061
oklch(55.6% 0.079 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#864F50
oklch(49.1% 0.074 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4142
oklch(42.8% 0.061 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#583738
oklch(37.6% 0.047 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#D2A2A2 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) | #AAA8A2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B1A1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9DA2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A2A2
#D2A2A2
oklch(75.7% 0.057 18.5)
- #85BCBD
#85BCBD
oklch(75.8% 0.057 197.4)
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 #D2A2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #D2A2A2 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.