#D4A8A8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.052 18.3), rgb(212, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#D4A8A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.052 18.3) |
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 #D4A8A8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A8A8 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A8A8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A8A8 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A8A8
oklch(77.1% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.082 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E71
oklch(63.1% 0.105 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5459
oklch(55.5% 0.115 18)
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Step 700
700
#944449
oklch(49.1% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#78393C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#613133
oklch(37.6% 0.069 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#D4A8A8 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) | #B0AEA8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA4A8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A8A8
#D4A8A8
oklch(77.1% 0.052 18.3)
- #8EBFC1
#8EBFC1
oklch(77.1% 0.052 199.3)
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 #D4A8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #D4A8A8 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.