#D48583
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.098 21.4), rgb(212, 133, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#D48583 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48583 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 133, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.098 21.4) |
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 #D48583 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48583 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48583 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48583 text on black | 7.48:1 | 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
#F6E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AF
oklch(81% 0.061 22.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48583
oklch(69.8% 0.098 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6867
oklch(63.1% 0.125 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D40
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3335
oklch(42.6% 0.104 21)
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Step 900
900
#662E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#D48583 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) | #959182 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A082 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37C85 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48583
#D48583
oklch(69.8% 0.098 21.4)
- #43B0B7
#43B0B7
oklch(69.8% 0.098 201.2)
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 #D48583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
Use #D48583 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.