#D8ACA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.054 34.4), rgb(216, 172, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#D8ACA1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 34°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ACA1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 172, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.054 34.4) |
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 #D8ACA1 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8ACA1 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8ACA1 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8ACA1 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8ACA1
oklch(78.1% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5641
oklch(55.6% 0.12 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#954633
oklch(49.1% 0.111 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#793A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#D8ACA1 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) | #B6B1A0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B9A1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6A9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ACA1
#D8ACA1
oklch(78.1% 0.054 34.4)
- #90C1CD
#90C1CD
oklch(78% 0.054 214.5)
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 #D8ACA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #D8ACA1 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.