#D4A2A3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.059 17.2), rgb(212, 162, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D4A2A3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A2A3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 162, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.059 17.2) |
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 #D4A2A3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A2A3 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A2A3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A2A3 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A2A3
oklch(75.9% 0.059 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#D5888B
oklch(70.7% 0.095 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8686E
oklch(63% 0.122 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34E57
oklch(55.6% 0.132 17)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E47
oklch(49.1% 0.123 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D343A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 17.1)
#D4A2A3 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) | #ABA9A3 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9DA3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A2A3
#D4A2A3
oklch(75.9% 0.059 17.2)
- #83BDBE
#83BDBE
oklch(75.9% 0.06 197.3)
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 #D4A2A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D4A2A3 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.