#D59487
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.082 31.7), rgb(213, 148, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D59487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59487 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 148, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.082 31.7) |
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 #D59487 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59487 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59487 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59487 text on black | 8.41:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59487
oklch(72.7% 0.082 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07161
oklch(63.2% 0.104 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5748
oklch(55.5% 0.113 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#934739
oklch(49.1% 0.106 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B30
oklch(42.7% 0.087 31.7)
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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)
#D59487 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) | #A29C86 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A986 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B91 | 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°).
- #D59487
#D59487
oklch(72.7% 0.082 31.7)
- #65B5C4
#65B5C4
oklch(72.8% 0.081 211.1)
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 #D59487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D59487 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.