#D7A39D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.063 26.1), rgb(215, 163, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D7A39D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 26°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A39D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 163, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.063 26.1) |
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 #D7A39D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A39D | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A39D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A39D text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A39D
oklch(76.2% 0.063 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8887F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB685F
oklch(63.1% 0.127 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74D46
oklch(55.7% 0.139 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D38
oklch(49.1% 0.129 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F332E
oklch(42.6% 0.107 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#672E29
oklch(37.8% 0.083 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D7A39D 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) | #ADA99C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39DA2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A39D
#D7A39D
oklch(76.2% 0.063 26.1)
- #82BEC5
#82BEC5
oklch(76.3% 0.062 205.1)
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 #D7A39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
Use #D7A39D 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.