#D49892
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.073 25.4), rgb(212, 152, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D49892 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49892 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 152, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.073 25.4) |
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 #D49892 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49892 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49892 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49892 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49892
oklch(73.6% 0.073 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC736C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75A54
oklch(55.7% 0.102 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4944
oklch(49.1% 0.096 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#743D38
oklch(42.8% 0.078 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#D49892 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) | #A4A091 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB91 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19197 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49892
#D49892
oklch(73.6% 0.073 25.4)
- #6FB7C0
#6FB7C0
oklch(73.5% 0.073 205.9)
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 #D49892, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
Use #D49892 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.