#D490A1
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.085 3), rgb(212, 144, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D490A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D490A1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 144, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.085 3) |
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 #D490A1 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D490A1 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D490A1 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D490A1 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D490A1
oklch(72.6% 0.085 3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C83
oklch(63% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA536C
oklch(55.6% 0.117 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#92435B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#D490A1 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) | #999BA2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA7A0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8C96 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D490A1
#D490A1
oklch(72.6% 0.085 3)
- #63B8AB
#63B8AB
oklch(72.5% 0.085 182.8)
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 #D490A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #D490A1 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.