#D48689
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.2% 0.096 17.3), rgb(212, 134, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#D48689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48689 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 134, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.096 17.3) |
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 #D48689 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48689 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48689 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48689 text on black | 7.57:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48689
oklch(70.2% 0.096 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#C9686E
oklch(63.2% 0.123 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44D56
oklch(55.6% 0.134 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E46
oklch(49.1% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D343A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#D48689 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) | #959289 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A188 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27E87 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48689
#D48689
oklch(70.2% 0.096 17.3)
- #47B1B4
#47B1B4
oklch(70.1% 0.096 197.8)
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 #D48689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
Use #D48689 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.