#D3ADA0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.8% 0.048 39.8), rgb(211, 173, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#D3ADA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3ADA0 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 173, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.048 39.8) |
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 #D3ADA0 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3ADA0 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3ADA0 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3ADA0 text on black | 10.25:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3ADA0
oklch(77.8% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB907C
oklch(70.6% 0.078 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC745B
oklch(63.1% 0.098 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85B41
oklch(55.6% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B33
oklch(49.1% 0.099 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E2B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3527
oklch(37.6% 0.064 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#D3ADA0 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) | #B6B19F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB8A0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8A9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3ADA0
#D3ADA0
oklch(77.8% 0.048 39.8)
- #95BFCC
#95BFCC
oklch(77.9% 0.048 218.7)
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 #D3ADA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #D3ADA0 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.