#D8ADA7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.051 27.5), rgb(216, 173, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#D8ADA7 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 27°. 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 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ADA7 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 173, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.051 27.5) |
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 #D8ADA7 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8ADA7 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8ADA7 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8ADA7 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8ADA7
oklch(78.5% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D84
oklch(70.7% 0.082 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16F66
oklch(63.1% 0.106 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC564D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#93463E
oklch(49% 0.106 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#783A34
oklch(42.7% 0.088 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#61322D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#D8ADA7 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) | #B6B2A6 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAA7 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A8AB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ADA7
#D8ADA7
oklch(78.5% 0.051 27.5)
- #93C3CA
#93C3CA
oklch(78.6% 0.051 207.3)
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 #D8ADA7, 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 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #D8ADA7 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.