#D3A69E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.055 30), rgb(211, 166, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#D3A69E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A69E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 166, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.055 30) |
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 #D3A69E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A69E | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A69E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A69E text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A69E
oklch(76.4% 0.055 30)
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Step 400
400
#D28C80
oklch(70.8% 0.088 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46E60
oklch(63.1% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5447
oklch(55.6% 0.122 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#964438
oklch(49% 0.113 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A392F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#D3A69E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA1A4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A69E
#D3A69E
oklch(76.4% 0.055 30)
- #8ABCC6
#8ABCC6
oklch(76.3% 0.054 211.3)
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 #D3A69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #D3A69E 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.