#D8A099
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.068 26.9), rgb(216, 160, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D8A099 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A099 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.068 26.9) |
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 #D8A099 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A099 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A099 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A099 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A099
oklch(75.7% 0.068 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8756D
oklch(63.1% 0.086 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35C55
oklch(55.5% 0.094 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C45
oklch(49.2% 0.088 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#723E39
oklch(42.7% 0.074 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3531
oklch(37.6% 0.057 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#D8A099 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) | #ABA798 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B298 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4999E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A099
#D8A099
oklch(75.7% 0.068 26.9)
- #7BBDC6
#7BBDC6
oklch(75.7% 0.068 206.7)
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 #D8A099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #D8A099 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.