#D48580
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.098 23.8), rgb(212, 133, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D48580 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48580 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 133, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.098 23.8) |
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 #D48580 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48580 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48580 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48580 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AE
oklch(81% 0.061 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48580
oklch(69.8% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6864
oklch(63.1% 0.125 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.137 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3C
oklch(49% 0.128 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3332
oklch(42.7% 0.106 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#D48580 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) | #96917F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37B84 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48580
#D48580
oklch(69.8% 0.098 23.8)
- #43AFB9
#43AFB9
oklch(69.7% 0.098 203.8)
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 #D48580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
Use #D48580 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.