#D5ABA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.7% 0.051 32.2), rgb(213, 171, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#D5ABA2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 32°. 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 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ABA2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 171, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.051 32.2) |
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 #D5ABA2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ABA2 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ABA2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ABA2 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ABA2
oklch(77.7% 0.051 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07161
oklch(63.2% 0.104 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5747
oklch(55.6% 0.115 32)
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Step 700
700
#934739
oklch(49.1% 0.106 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#61332A
oklch(37.8% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#D5ABA2 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) | #B4B0A1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA6A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ABA2
#D5ABA2
oklch(77.7% 0.051 32.2)
- #91C0CA
#91C0CA
oklch(77.8% 0.051 212.2)
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 #D5ABA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.057
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.057
Use #D5ABA2 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.