#D9AEAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.05 19.8), rgb(217, 174, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#D9AEAD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AEAD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 174, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.05 19.8) |
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 #D9AEAD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AEAD | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AEAD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AEAD text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 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)
#D9AEAD
oklch(78.9% 0.05 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06F70
oklch(63.2% 0.103 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5658
oklch(55.7% 0.111 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#934648
oklch(49.2% 0.104 20)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603233
oklch(37.7% 0.067 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E1E
oklch(27.2% 0.042 20.2)
#D9AEAD 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) | #B6B4AD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AAAE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AEAD
#D9AEAD
oklch(78.9% 0.05 19.8)
- #95C5C7
#95C5C7
oklch(79% 0.05 199.4)
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 #D9AEAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
Use #D9AEAD 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.