#D8A9AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.056 11.3), rgb(216, 169, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#D8A9AE is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 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 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A9AE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.056 11.3) |
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 #D8A9AE | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A9AE | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A9AE text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A9AE text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A9AE
oklch(77.9% 0.056 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#D18992
oklch(70.6% 0.089 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46B78
oklch(63.2% 0.113 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF5161
oklch(55.7% 0.123 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#964150
oklch(49.1% 0.115 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3642
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#D8A9AE 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) | #B0B0AE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5AB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A9AE
#D8A9AE
oklch(77.9% 0.056 11.3)
- #8EC3C0
#8EC3C0
oklch(77.9% 0.055 191.7)
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 #D8A9AE, 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 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
Use #D8A9AE 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.