#D5A8A8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.053 18.4), rgb(213, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D5A8A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.053 18.4) |
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 #D5A8A8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A8A8 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A8A8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A8A8 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A8A8
oklch(77.2% 0.053 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8C
oklch(70.6% 0.085 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26D70
oklch(63.1% 0.108 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5358
oklch(55.5% 0.118 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#954348
oklch(49.1% 0.111 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#79383B
oklch(42.7% 0.091 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#623133
oklch(37.8% 0.071 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#D5A8A8 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) | #B0AEA8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA4A8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A8A8
#D5A8A8
oklch(77.2% 0.053 18.4)
- #8DC0C1
#8DC0C1
oklch(77.2% 0.053 197.6)
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 #D5A8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.062
Use #D5A8A8 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.