#D19CA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.064 11.2), rgb(209, 156, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D19CA2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 156, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.064 11.2) |
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 #D19CA2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19CA2 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19CA2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19CA2 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BA
oklch(81% 0.039 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19CA2
oklch(74.4% 0.064 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#B5757D
oklch(63.2% 0.081 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D66
oklch(55.7% 0.088 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#894C55
oklch(49.2% 0.083 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F46
oklch(42.8% 0.067 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A353A
oklch(37.6% 0.054 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#D19CA2 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) | #A4A4A2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1ADA1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB989E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19CA2
#D19CA2
oklch(74.4% 0.064 11.2)
- #7CB9B6
#7CB9B6
oklch(74.3% 0.063 192)
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 #D19CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D19CA2 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.