#D5ADA8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.048 26.5), rgb(213, 173, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#D5ADA8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ADA8 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 173, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.048 26.5) |
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 #D5ADA8 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ADA8 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ADA8 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ADA8 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ADA8
oklch(78.2% 0.048 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F87
oklch(70.8% 0.076 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD726A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85951
oklch(55.6% 0.105 27)
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Step 700
700
#904842
oklch(49% 0.098 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C37
oklch(42.7% 0.081 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#D5ADA8 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) | #B5B2A8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9A8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9AC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ADA8
#D5ADA8
oklch(78.2% 0.048 26.5)
- #95C1C7
#95C1C7
oklch(78.1% 0.047 206.6)
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 #D5ADA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #D5ADA8 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.