#D48B97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.09 8.9), rgb(212, 139, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#D48B97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48B97 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 139, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.09 8.9) |
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 #D48B97 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48B97 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B97 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B97 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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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)
#D48B97
oklch(71.4% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5064
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#964053
oklch(49.1% 0.117 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#D48B97 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) | #979797 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A496 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1858F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48B97
#D48B97
oklch(71.4% 0.09 8.9)
- #57B5AE
#57B5AE
oklch(71.4% 0.09 188.9)
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 #D48B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.004
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
Use #D48B97 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.