#D2A393
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.06 39.6), rgb(210, 163, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D2A393 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A393 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 163, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.06 39.6) |
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 #D2A393 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A393 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A393 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A393 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.037 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A393
oklch(75.5% 0.06 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27966
oklch(63% 0.077 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D624D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#86513E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4234
oklch(42.6% 0.064 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#D2A393 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) | #AEA892 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B193 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9C9F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A393
#D2A393
oklch(75.5% 0.06 39.6)
- #84B9CA
#84B9CA
oklch(75.5% 0.06 219.8)
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 #D2A393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #D2A393 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.