#D5AEA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.049 37.8), rgb(213, 174, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#D5AEA2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AEA2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 174, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.049 37.8) |
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 #D5AEA2 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5AEA2 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AEA2 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AEA2 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AEA2
oklch(78.2% 0.049 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC907D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD735D
oklch(63% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85A43
oklch(55.5% 0.108 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#904A34
oklch(49.1% 0.101 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3528
oklch(37.8% 0.064 38)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#D5AEA2 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) | #B7B2A1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA9AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AEA2
#D5AEA2
oklch(78.2% 0.049 37.8)
- #95C0CD
#95C0CD
oklch(78.1% 0.049 218.3)
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 #D5AEA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
Use #D5AEA2 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.