#D2A49E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.055 27), rgb(210, 164, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#D2A49E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A49E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 164, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.055 27) |
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 #D2A49E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A49E | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A49E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A49E text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A49E
oklch(75.9% 0.055 27)
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Step 400
400
#D28B83
oklch(70.7% 0.088 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56D64
oklch(63.2% 0.113 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0534B
oklch(55.6% 0.123 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#97433C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3832
oklch(42.8% 0.095 27)
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Step 900
900
#63312C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#D2A49E 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) | #ADAA9D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9FA2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A49E
#D2A49E
oklch(75.9% 0.055 27)
- #87BBC3
#87BBC3
oklch(75.8% 0.056 207.9)
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 #D2A49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
Use #D2A49E 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.