#D59486
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.082 32.6), rgb(213, 148, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D59486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59486 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 148, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.082 32.6) |
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 #D59486 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59486 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59486 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59486 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F4E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59486
oklch(72.7% 0.082 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07160
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33)
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Step 600
600
#AB5847
oklch(55.6% 0.113 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#934738
oklch(49.1% 0.106 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#61332A
oklch(37.8% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#D59486 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) | #A39C85 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B90 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59486
#D59486
oklch(72.7% 0.082 32.6)
- #65B5C5
#65B5C5
oklch(72.8% 0.082 212)
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 #D59486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #D59486 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.