#D4A89E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.054 33), rgb(212, 168, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#D4A89E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A89E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.054 33) |
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 #D4A89E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A89E | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A89E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A89E text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A89E
oklch(76.9% 0.054 33)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5543
oklch(55.5% 0.121 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#954535
oklch(49% 0.112 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#79392C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#D4A89E 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) | #B1AD9D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA2A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A89E
#D4A89E
oklch(76.9% 0.054 33)
- #8CBDC9
#8CBDC9
oklch(76.8% 0.054 214.5)
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 #D4A89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #D4A89E 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.