#D48B85
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.09 24.7), rgb(212, 139, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#D48B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48B85 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 139, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.09 24.7) |
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 #D48B85 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48B85 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B85 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B85 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48B85
oklch(70.9% 0.09 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66C66
oklch(63.2% 0.115 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1524D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 25)
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Step 700
700
#98423E
oklch(49.2% 0.117 25)
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Step 800
800
#7B3733
oklch(42.7% 0.096 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 26.7)
#D48B85 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) | #9A9584 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA484 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3828A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48B85
#D48B85
oklch(70.9% 0.09 24.7)
- #53B2BC
#53B2BC
oklch(71% 0.09 204.6)
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 #D48B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #D48B85 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.