#D2A69E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.053 30.2), rgb(210, 166, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#D2A69E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A69E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 166, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.053 30.2) |
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 #D2A69E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A69E | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A69E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A69E text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A69E
oklch(76.3% 0.053 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18D81
oklch(70.9% 0.086 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36F61
oklch(63.2% 0.109 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5548
oklch(55.6% 0.119 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#954539
oklch(49.1% 0.11 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#793930
oklch(42.6% 0.091 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E19
oklch(27.2% 0.045 31)
#D2A69E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA1A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A69E
#D2A69E
oklch(76.3% 0.053 30.2)
- #8ABCC5
#8ABCC5
oklch(76.3% 0.054 209.9)
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 #D2A69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
Use #D2A69E 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.