#D6ABA0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.7% 0.053 34.7), rgb(214, 171, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#D6ABA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 35°. 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 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6ABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.053 34.7) |
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 #D6ABA0 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6ABA0 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6ABA0 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6ABA0 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6ABA0
oklch(77.7% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08E7D
oklch(70.8% 0.085 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2705C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5742
oklch(55.7% 0.118 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#944634
oklch(49% 0.11 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#793A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D6ABA0 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) | #B4B09F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5A8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6ABA0
#D6ABA0
oklch(77.7% 0.053 34.7)
- #90C0CC
#90C0CC
oklch(77.8% 0.053 214.8)
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 #D6ABA0, 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 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.055
Use #D6ABA0 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.