#D3ACA8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.8% 0.046 25), rgb(211, 172, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#D3ACA8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3ACA8 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 172, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.046 25) |
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 #D3ACA8 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3ACA8 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3ACA8 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3ACA8 text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3ACA8
oklch(77.8% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F89
oklch(70.7% 0.074 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC726C
oklch(63.1% 0.095 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75A54
oklch(55.7% 0.102 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4945
oklch(49.1% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#743C39
oklch(42.6% 0.079 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#D3ACA8 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) | #B3B1A8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA8AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3ACA8
#D3ACA8
oklch(77.8% 0.046 25)
- #95C0C5
#95C0C5
oklch(77.9% 0.046 205.1)
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 #D3ACA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #D3ACA8 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.