#D7ABA3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.053 30.2), rgb(215, 171, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#D7ABA3 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 30°. 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 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7ABA3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 171, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 39%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.053 30.2) |
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 #D7ABA3 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7ABA3 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7ABA3 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7ABA3 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7ABA3
oklch(77.9% 0.053 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08D81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26F61
oklch(63.1% 0.108 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5548
oklch(55.6% 0.119 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#954539
oklch(49.1% 0.11 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#793930
oklch(42.6% 0.091 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#D7ABA3 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) | #B4B0A2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A6A9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7ABA3
#D7ABA3
oklch(77.9% 0.053 30.2)
- #90C1CA
#90C1CA
oklch(77.9% 0.053 210.1)
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 #D7ABA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #D7ABA3 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.