#D4947E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.084 39.8), rgb(212, 148, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D4947E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4947E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.084 39.8) |
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 #D4947E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4947E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4947E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4947E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A8
oklch(81% 0.053 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4947E
oklch(72.4% 0.084 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07256
oklch(63.1% 0.107 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC593B
oklch(55.7% 0.117 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#93482E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C27
oklch(42.7% 0.089 40)
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Step 900
900
#613424
oklch(37.8% 0.07 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F15
oklch(27.1% 0.044 41.6)
#D4947E 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) | #A49B7C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38A8E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4947E
#D4947E
oklch(72.4% 0.084 39.8)
- #65B2CA
#65B2CA
oklch(72.3% 0.084 220.2)
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 #D4947E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4947E 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.