#D8A7A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.059 25.2), rgb(216, 167, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#D8A7A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 25°. 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 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.059 25.2) |
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 #D8A7A2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A7A2 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7A2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7A2 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7A2
oklch(77.2% 0.059 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58983
oklch(70.7% 0.094 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86A64
oklch(63.1% 0.12 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3504B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A403C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3532
oklch(42.7% 0.101 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#D8A7A2 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) | #B1ADA1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A2A6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7A2
#D8A7A2
oklch(77.2% 0.059 25.2)
- #88C0C7
#88C0C7
oklch(77.2% 0.059 205.8)
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 #D8A7A2, closest first.
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 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #D8A7A2 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.