#D59480
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.084 37.8), rgb(213, 148, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D59480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59480 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 148, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.084 37.8) |
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 #D59480 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59480 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59480 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59480 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59480
oklch(72.5% 0.084 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17159
oklch(63.1% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC583E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#944730
oklch(49.1% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#D59480 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) | #A49C7E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48A8F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59480
#D59480
oklch(72.5% 0.084 37.8)
- #64B3C9
#64B3C9
oklch(72.4% 0.084 218)
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 #D59480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #D59480 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.