#D9A0A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.068 13), rgb(217, 160, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D9A0A5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9A0A5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 160, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 43%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.068 13) |
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 #D9A0A5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9A0A5 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9A0A5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9A0A5 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9A0A5
oklch(76.1% 0.068 13)
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Step 400
400
#DB838D
oklch(70.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6171
oklch(63% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA455A
oklch(55.5% 0.151 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0364A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#822E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#D9A0A5 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) | #A9A8A5 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49BA2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9A0A5
#D9A0A5
oklch(76.1% 0.068 13)
- #7CBFBD
#7CBFBD
oklch(75.9% 0.068 193.4)
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 #D9A0A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #D9A0A5 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.