#D59481
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.084 37), rgb(213, 148, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#D59481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 37°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59481 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 148, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.084 37) |
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 #D59481 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59481 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59481 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59481 text on black | 8.38:1 | 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)
#D59481
oklch(72.6% 0.084 37)
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Step 500
500
#C1715A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC583F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#934731
oklch(49% 0.108 37)
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Step 800
800
#783B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D59481 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) | #A39C80 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A980 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48A8F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59481
#D59481
oklch(72.6% 0.084 37)
- #64B4C9
#64B4C9
oklch(72.7% 0.084 216.8)
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 #D59481, 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 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
Use #D59481 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.