#D8A797
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.062 38.9), rgb(216, 167, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#D8A797 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A797 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.062 38.9) |
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 #D8A797 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A797 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A797 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A797 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A797
oklch(76.9% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68B72
oklch(70.8% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4C
oklch(63% 0.128 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#B5512F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B4122
oklch(49.1% 0.128 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E361E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#66301E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#D8A797 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) | #B2AC96 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB697 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0A3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A797
#D8A797
oklch(76.9% 0.062 38.9)
- #87BECF
#87BECF
oklch(76.9% 0.062 219)
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 #D8A797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #D8A797 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.