#D48499
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.101 3), rgb(212, 132, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#D48499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48499 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 132, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.101 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 #D48499 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48499 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48499 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48499 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48499
oklch(70.3% 0.101 3)
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Step 500
500
#C86582
oklch(63.1% 0.129 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A59
oklch(49.1% 0.131 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#D48499 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) | #90929A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A197 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17E8B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48499
#D48499
oklch(70.3% 0.101 3)
- #47B4A5
#47B4A5
oklch(70.3% 0.102 182.8)
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 #D48499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.007
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #D48499 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.