#D48786
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.095 20.6), rgb(212, 135, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D48786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48786 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 135, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.095 20.6) |
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 #D48786 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48786 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48786 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48786 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48786
oklch(70.3% 0.095 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#C8696A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44E51
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F42
oklch(49.1% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3437
oklch(42.6% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.08 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#D48786 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) | #969286 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A185 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37E87 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48786
#D48786
oklch(70.3% 0.095 20.6)
- #49B1B7
#49B1B7
oklch(70.3% 0.095 200.5)
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 #D48786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #D48786 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.