#D4A69A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.057 35.1), rgb(212, 166, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#D4A69A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A69A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 166, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.057 35.1) |
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 #D4A69A | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A69A | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A69A text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A69A text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A69A
oklch(76.4% 0.057 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38C7A
oklch(70.7% 0.091 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66D57
oklch(63.1% 0.118 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1543D
oklch(55.7% 0.127 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#98432F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3827
oklch(42.6% 0.098 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#643124
oklch(37.7% 0.077 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#D4A69A 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) | #B0AB99 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA0A3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A69A
#D4A69A
oklch(76.4% 0.057 35.1)
- #88BCC9
#88BCC9
oklch(76.3% 0.057 214.9)
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 #D4A69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4A69A 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.