#D2A69B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.055 34.4), rgb(210, 166, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#D2A69B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A69B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 166, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.055 34.4) |
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 #D2A69B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A69B | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A69B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A69B text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A69B
oklch(76.2% 0.055 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5541
oklch(55.5% 0.121 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#964533
oklch(49.1% 0.113 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A392A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#D2A69B 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) | #B0AB9A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB39B | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA0A3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A69B
#D2A69B
oklch(76.2% 0.055 34.4)
- #8ABBC7
#8ABBC7
oklch(76.2% 0.054 214.5)
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 #D2A69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #D2A69B 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.