#D8A09D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.067 22.3), rgb(216, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#D8A09D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A09D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.067 22.3) |
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 #D8A09D | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A09D | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A09D text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A09D text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B4
oklch(81% 0.042 23.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A09D
oklch(75.8% 0.067 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87472
oklch(63.1% 0.086 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B4A
oklch(49% 0.087 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#713E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.072 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F1E
oklch(26.9% 0.036 22.5)
#D8A09D 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) | #ABA79D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49A9F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A09D
#D8A09D
oklch(75.8% 0.067 22.3)
- #7CBDC3
#7CBDC3
oklch(75.7% 0.067 203.2)
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 #D8A09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #D8A09D 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.