#D2A8A8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.049 18.3), rgb(210, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#D2A8A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.049 18.3) |
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 #D2A8A8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A8A8 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A8A8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A8A8 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A8A8
oklch(77% 0.049 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8E
oklch(70.7% 0.078 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F72
oklch(63.1% 0.102 18)
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Step 600
600
#AA565A
oklch(55.6% 0.11 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#92464A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#763A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#D2A8A8 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) | #AFADA8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA4A8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A8A8
#D2A8A8
oklch(77% 0.049 18.3)
- #8FBEC0
#8FBEC0
oklch(76.9% 0.05 199.4)
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 #D2A8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #D2A8A8 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.