#D8A4A1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.062 22.4), rgb(216, 164, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D8A4A1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4A1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.062 22.4) |
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 #D8A4A1 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A4A1 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4A1 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4A1 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4A1
oklch(76.6% 0.062 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88784
oklch(70.7% 0.1 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6765
oklch(63.1% 0.127 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4D
oklch(55.5% 0.138 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3333
oklch(42.7% 0.106 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#D8A4A1 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) | #AEABA1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39FA3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4A1
#D8A4A1
oklch(76.6% 0.062 22.4)
- #83BFC4
#83BFC4
oklch(76.6% 0.062 202.5)
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 #D8A4A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
Use #D8A4A1 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.