#D48E80
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.088 31.8), rgb(212, 142, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D48E80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48E80 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 142, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.088 31.8) |
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 #D48E80 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48E80 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E80 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E80 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48E80
oklch(71.4% 0.088 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5444
oklch(55.5% 0.122 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#974435
oklch(49.2% 0.115 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A392D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#633128
oklch(37.7% 0.074 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#D48E80 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) | #9E977F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3848A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48E80
#D48E80
oklch(71.4% 0.088 31.8)
- #58B1C3
#58B1C3
oklch(71.2% 0.089 212.6)
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 #D48E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #D48E80 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.