#D48CA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.095 353.9), rgb(212, 140, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#D48CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 140, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.095 353.9) |
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 #D48CA9 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48CA9 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48CA9 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48CA9 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C3
oklch(80.8% 0.059 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48CA9
oklch(72.1% 0.095 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C1688E
oklch(63% 0.121 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E79
oklch(55.6% 0.132 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#933F65
oklch(49.1% 0.121 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#783453
oklch(42.7% 0.102 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#D48CA9 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) | #949AAA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8996 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48CA9
#D48CA9
oklch(72.1% 0.095 353.9)
- #5EB8A0
#5EB8A0
oklch(72% 0.094 174)
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 #D48CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #D48CA9 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.