#D48491
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.099 9.4), rgb(212, 132, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#D48491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48491 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 132, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.099 9.4) |
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 #D48491 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48491 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48491 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48491 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B8
oklch(81% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48491
oklch(70% 0.099 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96679
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44B62
oklch(55.6% 0.138 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B51
oklch(49.1% 0.129 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3242
oklch(42.8% 0.106 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#D48491 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) | #919191 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27D89 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48491
#D48491
oklch(70% 0.099 9.4)
- #44B2AB
#44B2AB
oklch(69.9% 0.1 189.2)
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 #D48491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #D48491 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.