#D8A8AD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.7% 0.057 11.5), rgb(216, 168, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#D8A8AD is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 11°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A8AD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 168, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.057 11.5) |
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 #D8A8AD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A8AD | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A8AD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A8AD text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A8AD
oklch(77.7% 0.057 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38992
oklch(70.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56A77
oklch(63.2% 0.116 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05060
oklch(55.7% 0.126 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#97404F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#D8A8AD 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) | #AFAFAD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7AC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A4AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A8AD
#D8A8AD
oklch(77.7% 0.057 11.5)
- #8CC2BF
#8CC2BF
oklch(77.6% 0.056 191.7)
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 #D8A8AD, 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 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
Use #D8A8AD 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.