#D2A39E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.056 25.5), rgb(210, 163, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#D2A39E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A39E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.056 25.5) |
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 #D2A39E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A39E | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A39E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A39E text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A39E
oklch(75.7% 0.056 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17973
oklch(63.2% 0.071 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C615B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#85504B
oklch(49.1% 0.072 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C423E
oklch(42.7% 0.059 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#583835
oklch(37.8% 0.046 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 25.9)
#D2A39E 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) | #ACA99E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9EA2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A39E
#D2A39E
oklch(75.7% 0.056 25.5)
- #86BBC2
#86BBC2
oklch(75.8% 0.056 206.3)
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 #D2A39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #D2A39E 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.