#D49287
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.082 29.7), rgb(212, 146, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D49287 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49287 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 146, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.082 29.7) |
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 #D49287 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49287 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49287 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49287 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#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
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49287
oklch(72.2% 0.082 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17063
oklch(63.2% 0.105 30)
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Step 600
600
#AC574A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#93463B
oklch(49% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#783A31
oklch(42.7% 0.089 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#61332B
oklch(37.8% 0.068 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#D49287 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) | #A09A86 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A886 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2898F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49287
#D49287
oklch(72.2% 0.082 29.7)
- #62B4C2
#62B4C2
oklch(72.3% 0.082 209.8)
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 #D49287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #D49287 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.