#D18480
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.2% 0.096 23.1), rgb(209, 132, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D18480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18480 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 132, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.096 23.1) |
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 #D18480 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18480 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18480 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18480 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18480
oklch(69.2% 0.096 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96966
oklch(63.1% 0.123 23)
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Step 600
600
#B44E4D
oklch(55.5% 0.133 23)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.124 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3433
oklch(42.7% 0.103 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#652E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#D18480 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) | #948F7F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07B83 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18480
#D18480
oklch(69.2% 0.096 23.1)
- #45ADB6
#45ADB6
oklch(69.1% 0.095 203.2)
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 #D18480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #D18480 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.