#D48090
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.105 7.9), rgb(212, 128, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D48090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48090 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 128, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.105 7.9) |
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 #D48090 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48090 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48090 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48090 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B8
oklch(81% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48090
oklch(69.3% 0.105 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC637A
oklch(63.1% 0.135 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74763
oklch(55.6% 0.147 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3852
oklch(49.1% 0.136 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#802F43
oklch(42.7% 0.113 8)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#D48090 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) | #8E8F90 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27986 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48090
#D48090
oklch(69.3% 0.105 7.9)
- #39B1A8
#39B1A8
oklch(69.3% 0.105 187.8)
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 #D48090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #D48090 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.