#D48E76
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.1% 0.093 39.7), rgb(212, 142, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#D48E76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48E76 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 142, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.093 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 #D48E76 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48E76 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E76 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E76 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48E76
oklch(71.1% 0.093 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56F51
oklch(63.2% 0.117 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05534
oklch(55.6% 0.128 40)
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Step 700
700
#974527
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#D48E76 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) | #9F9674 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A575 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48388 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48E76
#D48E76
oklch(71.1% 0.093 39.7)
- #57B0CA
#57B0CA
oklch(71.2% 0.093 219.5)
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 #D48E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #D48E76 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.