#D8AEAC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.8% 0.049 21.4), rgb(216, 174, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#D8AEAC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 21°. 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 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AEAC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 174, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 36%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.049 21.4) |
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 #D8AEAC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8AEAC | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AEAC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AEAC text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AEAC
oklch(78.8% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8B
oklch(70.6% 0.079 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5756
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#924647
oklch(49.1% 0.103 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#763A3A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#D8AEAC 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) | #B6B3AC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AAAE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AEAC
#D8AEAC
oklch(78.8% 0.049 21.4)
- #95C4C7
#95C4C7
oklch(78.8% 0.05 201.1)
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 #D8AEAC, 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 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
Use #D8AEAC 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.