#D48A97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.2% 0.092 8.2), rgb(212, 138, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#D48A97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48A97 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 138, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.092 8.2) |
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 #D48A97 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48A97 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48A97 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48A97 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48A97
oklch(71.2% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C4697C
oklch(63% 0.117 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04F65
oklch(55.6% 0.128 8)
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Step 700
700
#973F54
oklch(49.1% 0.119 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#D48A97 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) | #969697 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A496 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1848F | 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°).
- #D48A97
#D48A97
oklch(71.2% 0.092 8.2)
- #54B5AD
#54B5AD
oklch(71.3% 0.092 188.1)
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 #D48A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.005
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
Use #D48A97 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.