#D5A29F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.061 22.5), rgb(213, 162, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D5A29F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A29F |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.061 22.5) |
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 #D5A29F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A29F | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A29F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A29F text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A29F
oklch(75.9% 0.061 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78884
oklch(70.7% 0.098 23)
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Step 500
500
#CA6866
oklch(63.1% 0.125 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4D
oklch(55.5% 0.136 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E3E
oklch(49.2% 0.126 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3434
oklch(42.7% 0.103 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#D5A29F 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) | #ACA99F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DA1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A29F
#D5A29F
oklch(75.9% 0.061 22.5)
- #82BDC2
#82BDC2
oklch(76% 0.061 202.6)
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 #D5A29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #D5A29F 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.