#D48878
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.097 32.5), rgb(212, 136, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D48878 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48878 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 136, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.097 32.5) |
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 #D48878 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48878 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48878 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48878 text on black | 7.59:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48878
oklch(70.1% 0.097 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96B58
oklch(63.2% 0.123 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4503D
oklch(55.5% 0.134 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B402F
oklch(49.1% 0.126 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3628
oklch(42.8% 0.103 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F25
oklch(37.7% 0.082 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#D48878 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) | #9A9277 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA277 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47D84 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48878
#D48878
oklch(70.1% 0.097 32.5)
- #49AFC2
#49AFC2
oklch(70.2% 0.097 211.9)
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 #D48878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #D48878 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.