#D48979
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.096 32.7), rgb(212, 137, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D48979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48979 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.096 32.7) |
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 #D48979 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48979 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48979 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48979 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48979
oklch(70.3% 0.096 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86B58
oklch(63% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#B4513E
oklch(55.7% 0.133 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A4130
oklch(49.1% 0.123 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3628
oklch(42.6% 0.102 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#653025
oklch(37.7% 0.079 33)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C16
oklch(26.8% 0.05 32.1)
#D48979 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) | #9A9378 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA278 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47E85 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48979
#D48979
oklch(70.3% 0.096 32.7)
- #4CAFC3
#4CAFC3
oklch(70.3% 0.096 213.1)
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 #D48979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #D48979 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.