#D49185
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.084 30.5), rgb(212, 145, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D49185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49185 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.084 30.5) |
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 #D49185 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49185 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49185 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49185 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AD
oklch(81% 0.053 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49185
oklch(72% 0.084 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26F61
oklch(63.1% 0.108 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5648
oklch(55.6% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#94463A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A30
oklch(42.7% 0.089 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#61322A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#D49185 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) | #A09A84 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A784 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2888E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49185
#D49185
oklch(72% 0.084 30.5)
- #60B3C2
#60B3C2
oklch(72% 0.084 210.6)
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 #D49185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #D49185 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.