#D5A69F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.057 28.2), rgb(213, 166, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#D5A69F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A69F |
| RGB | rgb(213, 166, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.057 28.2) |
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 #D5A69F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A69F | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A69F text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A69F text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A69F
oklch(76.6% 0.057 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38B81
oklch(70.7% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66C61
oklch(63.1% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15248
oklch(55.6% 0.126 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#984239
oklch(49.1% 0.117 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#D5A69F 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) | #B0AC9E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB59F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A0A4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A69F
#D5A69F
oklch(76.6% 0.057 28.2)
- #88BEC6
#88BEC6
oklch(76.7% 0.057 207.5)
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 #D5A69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #D5A69F 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.