#D491AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(73.1% 0.088 352.8), rgb(212, 145, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D491AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D491AD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.088 352.8) |
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 #D491AD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D491AD | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491AD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491AD text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D491AD
oklch(73.1% 0.088 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B90
oklch(63% 0.113 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8527A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#904267
oklch(49.1% 0.114 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#753754
oklch(42.7% 0.094 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#D491AD 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) | #989DAE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8F9B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D491AD
#D491AD
oklch(73.1% 0.088 352.8)
- #69BAA2
#69BAA2
oklch(73% 0.088 172.6)
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 #D491AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #D491AD 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.