#D6AEAA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.047 24.9), rgb(214, 174, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#D6AEAA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AEAA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 174, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.047 24.9) |
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 #D6AEAA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AEAA | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AEAA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AEAA text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AEAA
oklch(78.5% 0.047 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E89
oklch(70.7% 0.076 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD726C
oklch(63.2% 0.096 25)
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Step 600
600
#A85954
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#904844
oklch(49% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#753C38
oklch(42.7% 0.081 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3430
oklch(37.8% 0.063 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#D6AEAA 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) | #B6B3AA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAAA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAAAD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AEAA
#D6AEAA
oklch(78.5% 0.047 24.9)
- #96C2C7
#96C2C7
oklch(78.4% 0.047 204.9)
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 #D6AEAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
Use #D6AEAA 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.