#D7A8A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.056 26.8), rgb(215, 168, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#D7A8A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.056 26.8) |
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 #D7A8A2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A8A2 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A8A2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A8A2 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A8A2
oklch(77.3% 0.056 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38B82
oklch(70.7% 0.09 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66C63
oklch(63.1% 0.116 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1524A
oklch(55.6% 0.126 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#98423B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3731
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 26.7)
#D7A8A2 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) | #B1AEA1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3A6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A8A2
#D7A8A2
oklch(77.3% 0.056 26.8)
- #8BC0C7
#8BC0C7
oklch(77.3% 0.056 206.3)
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 #D7A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #D7A8A2 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.