#D48486
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.7% 0.099 18.3), rgb(212, 132, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#D48486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48486 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 132, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.099 18.3) |
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 #D48486 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48486 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48486 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48486 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48486
oklch(69.7% 0.099 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA676C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64C54
oklch(55.7% 0.138 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C44
oklch(49.1% 0.128 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3338
oklch(42.8% 0.105 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#662D30
oklch(37.6% 0.082 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#D48486 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) | #949086 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A085 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37B85 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48486
#D48486
oklch(69.7% 0.099 18.3)
- #41B0B4
#41B0B4
oklch(69.7% 0.099 198.5)
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 #D48486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
Use #D48486 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.