#D2A99D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.051 36.9), rgb(210, 169, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#D2A99D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A99D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 169, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.051 36.9) |
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 #D2A99D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A99D | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A99D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A99D 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A99D
oklch(76.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7C
oklch(70.8% 0.082 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0725B
oklch(63.2% 0.105 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5941
oklch(55.7% 0.114 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#934833
oklch(49.2% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#773C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.087 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#603427
oklch(37.7% 0.067 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D2A99D 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) | #B2AD9C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA3A6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A99D
#D2A99D
oklch(76.9% 0.051 36.9)
- #8FBCC9
#8FBCC9
oklch(76.7% 0.051 217.4)
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 #D2A99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #D2A99D 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.