#D5ADA5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.048 31.3), rgb(213, 173, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#D5ADA5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 31°. 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 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ADA5 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 173, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 36%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.048 31.3) |
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 #D5ADA5 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ADA5 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ADA5 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ADA5 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ADA5
oklch(78.1% 0.048 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F83
oklch(70.7% 0.077 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7264
oklch(63.1% 0.099 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#A9594B
oklch(55.6% 0.108 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#91493C
oklch(49.2% 0.1 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#763C32
oklch(42.7% 0.083 31)
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Step 900
900
#5F342C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#D5ADA5 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) | #B5B1A4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA8AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ADA5
#D5ADA5
oklch(78.1% 0.048 31.3)
- #94C1CA
#94C1CA
oklch(78.2% 0.049 211.2)
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 #D5ADA5, 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 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #D5ADA5 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.