#D8A29D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.065 24.7), rgb(216, 162, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#D8A29D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A29D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.065 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 #D8A29D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A29D | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A29D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A29D text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A29D
oklch(76.1% 0.065 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8680
oklch(70.7% 0.104 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6660
oklch(63.1% 0.132 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94A47
oklch(55.6% 0.145 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B38
oklch(49.2% 0.134 25)
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Step 800
800
#81312F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#D8A29D 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) | #ADA99C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49CA1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A29D
#D8A29D
oklch(76.1% 0.065 24.7)
- #7FBEC5
#7FBEC5
oklch(76.1% 0.065 204.7)
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 #D8A29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8A29D 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.