#D8A7A0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.059 27.8), rgb(216, 167, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D8A7A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7A0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.059 27.8) |
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 #D8A7A0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A7A0 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7A0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7A0 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7A0
oklch(77.1% 0.059 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58A80
oklch(70.8% 0.094 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86A60
oklch(63% 0.121 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35046
oklch(55.5% 0.131 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4038
oklch(49.1% 0.122 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D362E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#652F29
oklch(37.6% 0.079 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#D8A7A0 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) | #B1AD9F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A1A5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7A0
#D8A7A0
oklch(77.1% 0.059 27.8)
- #88C0C8
#88C0C8
oklch(77.2% 0.059 207.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D8A7A0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D8A7A0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #D8A7A0 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.