#D4ACAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.047 14.8), rgb(212, 172, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#D4ACAE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 15°. 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ACAE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 172, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.047 14.8) |
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 #D4ACAE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ACAE | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ACAE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ACAE text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ACAE
oklch(78.1% 0.047 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E92
oklch(70.8% 0.075 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7177
oklch(63.2% 0.095 15)
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Step 600
600
#A75860
oklch(55.6% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F484F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#743B41
oklch(42.6% 0.08 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#D4ACAE 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) | #B2B1AE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA9AD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ACAE
#D4ACAE
oklch(78.1% 0.047 14.8)
- #95C2C1
#95C2C1
oklch(78.2% 0.048 194.5)
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 #D4ACAE, 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 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #D4ACAE 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.