#D8A69C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.061 31.4), rgb(216, 166, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D8A69C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A69C |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.061 31.4) |
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 #D8A69C | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A69C | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A69C text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A69C text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A69C
oklch(76.9% 0.061 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A59
oklch(63.2% 0.125 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54F3E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F30
oklch(49% 0.127 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3529
oklch(42.7% 0.104 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#662F25
oklch(37.7% 0.082 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#D8A69C 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) | #B1AC9B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0A3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A69C
#D8A69C
oklch(76.9% 0.061 31.4)
- #86BFCA
#86BFCA
oklch(76.9% 0.061 210.9)
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 #D8A69C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #D8A69C 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.