#D3A09D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.061 22.5), rgb(211, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#D3A09D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A09D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.061 22.5) |
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 #D3A09D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A09D | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3A09D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A09D text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.037 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3A09D
oklch(75.2% 0.061 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47774
oklch(63.2% 0.077 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F5F5C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 23)
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Step 700
700
#884E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F403E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3735
oklch(37.8% 0.051 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#D3A09D 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) | #AAA79D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9B9F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A09D
#D3A09D
oklch(75.2% 0.061 22.5)
- #80BBC0
#80BBC0
oklch(75.3% 0.061 202.6)
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 #D3A09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #D3A09D 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.