#D8A69F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.06 27.7), rgb(216, 166, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#D8A69F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A69F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.06 27.7) |
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 #D8A69F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A69F | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A69F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A69F text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A69F
oklch(76.9% 0.06 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#D6897F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44F45
oklch(55.5% 0.134 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F37
oklch(49.1% 0.125 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E352E
oklch(42.8% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F29
oklch(37.8% 0.081 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#D8A69F 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) | #B0AC9E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A0A4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A69F
#D8A69F
oklch(76.9% 0.06 27.7)
- #86BFC8
#86BFC8
oklch(76.9% 0.06 208.3)
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 #D8A69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8A69F 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.