#D3A3A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.057 21.3), rgb(211, 163, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D3A3A1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A3A1 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 163, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.057 21.3) |
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 #D3A3A1 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A3A1 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A3A1 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A3A1 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A3A1
oklch(75.9% 0.057 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48988
oklch(70.7% 0.092 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25052
oklch(55.6% 0.128 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#984142
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3637
oklch(42.8% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#D3A3A1 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) | #ACA9A1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9EA3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A3A1
#D3A3A1
oklch(75.9% 0.057 21.3)
- #85BCC0
#85BCC0
oklch(75.9% 0.057 201.7)
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 #D3A3A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #D3A3A1 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.