#D9848B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.105 14.8), rgb(217, 132, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D9848B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9848B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 132, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.105 14.8) |
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 #D9848B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9848B | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9848B text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9848B text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9848B
oklch(70.5% 0.105 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD646F
oklch(63.1% 0.133 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84858
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3848
oklch(49% 0.135 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#81303B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 15)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#D9848B 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) | #94928B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A289 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B87 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9848B
#D9848B
oklch(70.5% 0.105 14.8)
- #3AB4B4
#3AB4B4
oklch(70.5% 0.105 195)
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 #D9848B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #D9848B 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.