#D48880
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.095 26.3), rgb(212, 136, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#D48880 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48880 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 136, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.095 26.3) |
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 #D48880 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48880 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48880 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48880 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AD
oklch(81% 0.059 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48880
oklch(70.3% 0.095 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86A62
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45049
oklch(55.7% 0.132 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#D48880 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) | #98937F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA27F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37E86 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48880
#D48880
oklch(70.3% 0.095 26.3)
- #4AB0BC
#4AB0BC
oklch(70.2% 0.095 205.9)
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 #D48880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #D48880 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.