#D2AB9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.049 39.3), rgb(210, 171, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#D2AB9E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 39°. 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 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AB9E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.049 39.3) |
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 #D2AB9E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AB9E | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AB9E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AB9E text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AB9E
oklch(77.3% 0.049 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC907C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE735A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95A40
oklch(55.5% 0.111 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#914A32
oklch(49.2% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#D2AB9E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA6A7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AB9E
#D2AB9E
oklch(77.3% 0.049 39.3)
- #92BDCB
#92BDCB
oklch(77.2% 0.05 219.8)
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 #D2AB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
Use #D2AB9E 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.