#D4A09F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.062 19.9), rgb(212, 160, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#D4A09F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A09F |
| RGB | rgb(212, 160, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.062 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 #D4A09F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A09F | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A09F text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A09F text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
-
Step 300
300
#D9B7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 20)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A09F
oklch(75.4% 0.062 19.9)
-
Step 500
500
#B57676
oklch(63.2% 0.08 19.5)
-
Step 600
600
#A05E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 20.2)
-
Step 700
700
#884D4E
oklch(49% 0.08 19.3)
-
Step 800
800
#6F4040
oklch(42.8% 0.066 20.1)
-
Step 900
900
#5A3636
oklch(37.6% 0.052 19.8)
-
Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#D4A09F 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) | #A9A79F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9BA0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A09F
#D4A09F
oklch(75.4% 0.062 19.9)
- #7FBCBF
#7FBCBF
oklch(75.5% 0.063 199.8)
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 #D4A09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4A09F 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.