#D48A99
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.092 6.4), rgb(212, 138, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#D48A99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48A99 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 138, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.092 6.4) |
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 #D48A99 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48A99 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48A99 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48A99 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48A99
oklch(71.3% 0.092 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4697E
oklch(63.1% 0.117 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F67
oklch(55.6% 0.127 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#963F56
oklch(49% 0.119 6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3546
oklch(42.7% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#D48A99 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) | #959699 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A498 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1848F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48A99
#D48A99
oklch(71.3% 0.092 6.4)
- #55B5AB
#55B5AB
oklch(71.2% 0.092 186.3)
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 #D48A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.007
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
Use #D48A99 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.