#D48B72
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.097 39.7), rgb(212, 139, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D48B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48B72 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 139, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.097 39.7) |
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 #D48B72 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48B72 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B72 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B72 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48B72
oklch(70.5% 0.097 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4D
oklch(63.2% 0.124 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35330
oklch(55.7% 0.134 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4323
oklch(49.2% 0.125 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D371F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#65311E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#D48B72 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) | #9D9470 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA371 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47F85 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48B72
#D48B72
oklch(70.5% 0.097 39.7)
- #50AEC9
#50AEC9
oklch(70.5% 0.096 219.5)
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 #D48B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #D48B72 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.