#D4978B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.076 31.4), rgb(212, 151, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D4978B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 31°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4978B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.076 31.4) |
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 #D4978B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4978B | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4978B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4978B text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4978B
oklch(73.2% 0.076 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7264
oklch(63% 0.098 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.105 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#90493D
oklch(49.1% 0.099 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#753D32
oklch(42.8% 0.081 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#D4978B 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) | #A49F8A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18F94 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4978B
#D4978B
oklch(73.2% 0.076 31.4)
- #6CB6C4
#6CB6C4
oklch(73.3% 0.076 211)
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 #D4978B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #D4978B 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.