#D491BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.097 341.7), rgb(212, 145, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D491BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D491BB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.097 341.7) |
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 #D491BB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D491BB | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491BB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491BB text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D491BB
oklch(73.6% 0.097 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB699F
oklch(63% 0.124 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4075
oklch(49.2% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#D491BB 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) | #949FBD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9B9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC91A0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D491BB
#D491BB
oklch(73.6% 0.097 341.7)
- #6DBD96
#6DBD96
oklch(73.6% 0.098 161.5)
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 #D491BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #D491BB 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.