#D48993
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.092 11), rgb(212, 137, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#D48993 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48993 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.092 11) |
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 #D48993 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48993 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48993 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48993 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48993
oklch(70.9% 0.092 11)
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Step 500
500
#C66978
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14F61
oklch(55.7% 0.128 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F50
oklch(49.2% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#D48993 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) | #969593 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A392 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1828D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48993
#D48993
oklch(70.9% 0.092 11)
- #51B4AF
#51B4AF
oklch(71% 0.093 190.8)
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 #D48993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.003
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #D48993 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.