#D3AEAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.043 19.9), rgb(211, 174, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#D3AEAD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AEAD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 174, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.043 19.9) |
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 #D3AEAD | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3AEAD | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AEAD text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AEAD text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3AEAD
oklch(78.3% 0.043 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C8908F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97373
oklch(63% 0.089 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A4B
oklch(49% 0.089 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#723D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.074 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3535
oklch(37.8% 0.058 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#D3AEAD 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) | #B4B3AD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBAAAE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AEAD
#D3AEAD
oklch(78.3% 0.043 19.9)
- #99C1C3
#99C1C3
oklch(78.3% 0.043 200.1)
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 #D3AEAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
Use #D3AEAD 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.