#D48990
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.092 13.6), rgb(212, 137, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#D48990 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48990 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.092 13.6) |
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 #D48990 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48990 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48990 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48990 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48990
oklch(70.9% 0.092 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66974
oklch(63.1% 0.118 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#983F4C
oklch(49% 0.12 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B353F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F35
oklch(37.8% 0.077 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#D48990 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) | #969590 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A38F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2828C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48990
#D48990
oklch(70.9% 0.092 13.6)
- #50B3B1
#50B3B1
oklch(70.8% 0.092 193.5)
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 #D48990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.006
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #D48990 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.