#D7AEAA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.6% 0.048 24.7), rgb(215, 174, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#D7AEAA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 25°. 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 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7AEAA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 174, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 36%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.048 24.7) |
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 #D7AEAA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7AEAA | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7AEAA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7AEAA text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7AEAA
oklch(78.6% 0.048 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E88
oklch(70.7% 0.078 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716B
oklch(63.1% 0.099 25)
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Step 600
600
#A95853
oklch(55.6% 0.107 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#914843
oklch(49.2% 0.1 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B38
oklch(42.7% 0.083 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#D7AEAA 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 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AAAD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7AEAA
#D7AEAA
oklch(78.6% 0.048 24.7)
- #95C3C8
#95C3C8
oklch(78.6% 0.049 204.5)
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 #D7AEAA, 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 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.061
Use #D7AEAA 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.