#D6A8AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.4% 0.054 15.5), rgb(214, 168, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#D6A8AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 15°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A8AA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 168, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 36%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.054 15.5) |
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 #D6A8AA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A8AA | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A8AA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A8AA text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6A8AA
oklch(77.4% 0.054 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36C73
oklch(63.1% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE525C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#95424B
oklch(49% 0.112 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#79373E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#D6A8AA 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) | #B0AEAA | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7A9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A4A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A8AA
#D6A8AA
oklch(77.4% 0.054 15.5)
- #8DC1C0
#8DC1C0
oklch(77.4% 0.054 194.6)
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 #D6A8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #D6A8AA 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.