#D8A8A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.057 21.2), rgb(216, 168, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#D8A8A6 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 168, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.057 21.2) |
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 #D8A8A6 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A8A6 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A8A6 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A8A6 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A8A6
oklch(77.5% 0.057 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38A88
oklch(70.7% 0.09 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15152
oklch(55.6% 0.126 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#984143
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21)
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Step 800
800
#7C3637
oklch(42.8% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#D8A8A6 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) | #B1AEA6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3A8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A8A6
#D8A8A6
oklch(77.5% 0.057 21.2)
- #8BC1C5
#8BC1C5
oklch(77.5% 0.056 201.8)
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 #D8A8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.062
Use #D8A8A6 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.