#D7A8A0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.057 29.5), rgb(215, 168, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D7A8A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A8A0 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 168, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.057 29.5) |
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 #D7A8A0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A8A0 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A8A0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A8A0 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A8A0
oklch(77.2% 0.057 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15246
oklch(55.5% 0.127 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#984237
oklch(49% 0.118 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C372E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#D7A8A0 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) | #B2AE9F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB6A0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A2A6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A8A0
#D7A8A0
oklch(77.2% 0.057 29.5)
- #8ABFC9
#8ABFC9
oklch(77.1% 0.057 210.5)
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 #D7A8A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #D7A8A0 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.