#D5ADAA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.047 23.2), rgb(213, 173, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#D5ADAA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 23°. 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 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ADAA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 173, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.047 23.2) |
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 #D5ADAA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ADAA | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ADAA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ADAA text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#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
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ADAA
oklch(78.2% 0.047 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85956
oklch(55.7% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#904846
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#753C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#D5ADAA 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) | #B4B2AA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9AA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA9AC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ADAA
#D5ADAA
oklch(78.2% 0.047 23.2)
- #95C2C6
#95C2C6
oklch(78.3% 0.048 203)
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 #D5ADAA, 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 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #D5ADAA 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.