#D48172
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.106 31), rgb(212, 129, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D48172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48172 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.106 31) |
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 #D48172 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48172 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48172 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48172 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 29.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 30.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48172
oklch(68.8% 0.106 31)
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Step 500
500
#CE6655
oklch(63% 0.135 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B3A
oklch(55.7% 0.147 31)
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Step 700
700
#A03B2C
oklch(49.2% 0.137 31)
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Step 800
800
#823225
oklch(42.8% 0.114 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#692D23
oklch(37.8% 0.089 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#D48172 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) | #948D71 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E71 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5757D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48172
#D48172
oklch(68.8% 0.106 31)
- #34ACC0
#34ACC0
oklch(68.8% 0.106 211.2)
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 #D48172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
Use #D48172 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.