#D8A7AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.4% 0.058 14.4), rgb(216, 167, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#D8A7AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 14°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7AA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.058 14.4) |
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 #D8A7AA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A7AA | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7AA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7AA text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7AA
oklch(77.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4888F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66973
oklch(63% 0.118 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5B
oklch(55.5% 0.128 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#983F4B
oklch(49% 0.12 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C353E
oklch(42.8% 0.099 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F35
oklch(37.8% 0.077 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#D8A7AA 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) | #AFAEAA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7A9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3A8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7AA
#D8A7AA
oklch(77.4% 0.058 14.4)
- #8AC2C0
#8AC2C0
oklch(77.5% 0.058 193.2)
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 #D8A7AA, 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 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
Use #D8A7AA 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.