#D48D7B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.1% 0.091 34.9), rgb(212, 141, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#D48D7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48D7B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 141, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.091 34.9) |
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 #D48D7B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48D7B | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48D7B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48D7B 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48D7B
oklch(71.1% 0.091 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56E58
oklch(63.1% 0.116 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#B1543D
oklch(55.7% 0.127 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#98442F
oklch(49.2% 0.118 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3828
oklch(42.6% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#633125
oklch(37.6% 0.075 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#D48D7B 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) | #9E967A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38388 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48D7B
#D48D7B
oklch(71.1% 0.091 34.9)
- #56B0C5
#56B0C5
oklch(71% 0.091 215.1)
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 #D48D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #D48D7B 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.