#D47985
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.9% 0.114 12.1), rgb(212, 121, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#D47985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47985 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 121, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.114 12.1) |
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 #D47985 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47985 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47985 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47985 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47985
oklch(67.9% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25F72
oklch(63.2% 0.146 12)
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Step 600
600
#BD425A
oklch(55.7% 0.158 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2334A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#842B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.122 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2834
oklch(37.6% 0.095 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#D47985 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) | #8A8985 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A83 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3707D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47985
#D47985
oklch(67.9% 0.114 12.1)
- #14AEAA
#14AEAA
oklch(68% 0.114 191.8)
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 #D47985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
Use #D47985 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.