#D4A2AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.06 7.9), rgb(212, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#D4A2AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A2AA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.06 7.9) |
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 #D4A2AA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A2AA | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A2AA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A2AA text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A2AA
oklch(76.1% 0.06 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48795
oklch(70.7% 0.096 8)
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Step 500
500
#C7677B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 8)
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Step 600
600
#B24D64
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#993D53
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
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Step 900
900
#642D39
oklch(37.6% 0.08 8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#D4A2AA 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) | #A9A9AA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9EA5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A2AA
#D4A2AA
oklch(76.1% 0.06 7.9)
- #85BEB8
#85BEB8
oklch(76% 0.06 187.8)
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 #D4A2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #D4A2AA 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.