#D48790
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.095 12.2), rgb(212, 135, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D48790 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48790 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 135, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.095 12.2) |
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 #D48790 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48790 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48790 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48790 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 11.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48790
oklch(70.5% 0.095 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76875
oklch(63.1% 0.121 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24D5E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#993E4E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 12)
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Step 800
800
#7C3440
oklch(42.7% 0.101 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#652E36
oklch(37.8% 0.079 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#D48790 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) | #949390 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2808A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48790
#D48790
oklch(70.5% 0.095 12.2)
- #4CB3AF
#4CB3AF
oklch(70.6% 0.095 191.7)
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 #D48790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.008
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #D48790 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.