#D4ACA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.047 23.2), rgb(212, 172, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#D4ACA9 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ACA9 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 172, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 33%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.047 23.2) |
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 #D4ACA9 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ACA9 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ACA9 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ACA9 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ACA9
oklch(77.9% 0.047 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85956
oklch(55.7% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#904846
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#753C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#D4ACA9 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) | #B3B1A9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ACA9
#D4ACA9
oklch(77.9% 0.047 23.2)
- #94C1C5
#94C1C5
oklch(78% 0.048 203)
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 #D4ACA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #D4ACA9 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.