#D4AEA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.048 38.3), rgb(212, 174, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#D4AEA2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 38°. 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 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AEA2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 174, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.048 38.3) |
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 #D4AEA2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4AEA2 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AEA2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AEA2 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AEA2
oklch(78.1% 0.048 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB907E
oklch(70.7% 0.077 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75B43
oklch(55.5% 0.106 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B35
oklch(49.1% 0.098 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#743E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#D4AEA2 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) | #B7B2A1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AEA2
#D4AEA2
oklch(78.1% 0.048 38.3)
- #96C0CC
#96C0CC
oklch(78.2% 0.048 217.1)
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 #D4AEA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
Use #D4AEA2 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.