#D4ACA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.8% 0.049 34.4), rgb(212, 172, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#D4ACA2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 34°. 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 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ACA2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 172, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.049 34.4) |
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 #D4ACA2 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ACA2 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ACA2 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ACA2 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ACA2
oklch(77.8% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F80
oklch(70.7% 0.079 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7260
oklch(63.1% 0.101 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95946
oklch(55.5% 0.109 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#914938
oklch(49.1% 0.101 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#763C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#D4ACA2 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) | #B5B0A1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA7A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ACA2
#D4ACA2
oklch(77.8% 0.049 34.4)
- #93BFCA
#93BFCA
oklch(77.7% 0.049 214.7)
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 #D4ACA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.056
Use #D4ACA2 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.