#D8A191
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.07 36.8), rgb(216, 161, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#D8A191 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A191 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.07 36.8) |
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 #D8A191 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A191 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A191 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A191 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A191
oklch(75.7% 0.07 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87663
oklch(63.1% 0.088 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45E4A
oklch(55.7% 0.097 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#723F31
oklch(42.7% 0.075 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#D8A191 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) | #AEA790 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB291 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5999D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A191
#D8A191
oklch(75.7% 0.07 36.8)
- #7CBBCD
#7CBBCD
oklch(75.6% 0.069 217.7)
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 #D8A191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #D8A191 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.