#D48E79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.2% 0.091 37.4), rgb(212, 142, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#D48E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48E79 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 142, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.091 37.4) |
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 #D48E79 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48E79 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E79 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E79 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48E79
oklch(71.2% 0.091 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56E55
oklch(63.1% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05539
oklch(55.6% 0.126 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#97442B
oklch(49% 0.118 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3925
oklch(42.8% 0.098 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#D48E79 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) | #9F9677 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA578 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38389 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48E79
#D48E79
oklch(71.2% 0.091 37.4)
- #58B0C8
#58B0C8
oklch(71.2% 0.091 218)
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 #D48E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
Use #D48E79 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.