#D8A99F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.057 32.2), rgb(216, 169, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#D8A99F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 32°. 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 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A99F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 169, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.057 32.2) |
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 #D8A99F | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A99F | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A99F text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A99F text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A99F
oklch(77.5% 0.057 32.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D48B7C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 32.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C66D5B
oklch(63.2% 0.117 32.5)
-
Step 600
600
#B15341
oklch(55.6% 0.127 32.4)
-
Step 700
700
#984333
oklch(49.1% 0.118 32.4)
-
Step 800
800
#7C372B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 31.6)
-
Step 900
900
#643127
oklch(37.8% 0.076 32.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#D8A99F 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) | #B3AE9E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A3A6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A99F
#D8A99F
oklch(77.5% 0.057 32.2)
- #8BC0CB
#8BC0CB
oklch(77.5% 0.057 211.9)
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 #D8A99F, 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 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #D8A99F 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.