#D48281
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.3% 0.102 20.8), rgb(212, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#D48281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48281 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.102 20.8) |
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 #D48281 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48281 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48281 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48281 text on black | 7.30:1 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48281
oklch(69.3% 0.102 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6667
oklch(63.1% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.14 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3F
oklch(49.2% 0.132 21)
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Step 800
800
#803234
oklch(42.8% 0.108 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#672C2E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 20)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#D48281 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) | #938F80 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F80 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37882 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48281
#D48281
oklch(69.3% 0.102 20.8)
- #3AAFB6
#3AAFB6
oklch(69.3% 0.102 200.9)
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 #D48281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #D48281 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.