#D3A699
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.057 36.7), rgb(211, 166, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#D3A699 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 37°. 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A699 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 166, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.057 36.7) |
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 #D3A699 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A699 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A699 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A699 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A699
oklch(76.3% 0.057 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C78
oklch(70.6% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E56
oklch(63.1% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0553B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#97442D
oklch(49% 0.117 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3926
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#D3A699 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) | #B0AB98 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB499 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA0A2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A699
#D3A699
oklch(76.3% 0.057 36.7)
- #89BBC9
#89BBC9
oklch(76.2% 0.056 217)
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 #D3A699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #D3A699 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.