#D6A697
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.061 38.1), rgb(214, 166, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#D6A697 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A697 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 166, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.061 38.1) |
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 #D6A697 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A697 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A697 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A697 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6A697
oklch(76.5% 0.061 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4F
oklch(63% 0.124 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45233
oklch(55.7% 0.135 38)
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Step 700
700
#9A4225
oklch(49.1% 0.125 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3720
oklch(42.7% 0.104 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#D6A697 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB597 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29FA2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A697
#D6A697
oklch(76.5% 0.061 38.1)
- #86BDCD
#86BDCD
oklch(76.6% 0.061 217.8)
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 #D6A697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #D6A697 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.