#D48182
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.1% 0.103 19.3), rgb(212, 129, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D48182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48182 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.103 19.3) |
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 #D48182 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48182 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48182 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48182 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48182
oklch(69.1% 0.103 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6569
oklch(63.1% 0.132 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84A51
oklch(55.7% 0.143 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A41
oklch(49.1% 0.133 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#803136
oklch(42.7% 0.109 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#682C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#D48182 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) | #928E82 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E81 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37782 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48182
#D48182
oklch(69.1% 0.103 19.3)
- #37AFB4
#37AFB4
oklch(69.2% 0.103 199.1)
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 #D48182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #D48182 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.