#D491C3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.104 336.2), rgb(212, 145, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#D491C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D491C3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.104 336.2) |
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 #D491C3 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D491C3 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491C3 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491C3 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D491C3
oklch(73.8% 0.104 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#A54E93
oklch(55.6% 0.143 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.134 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#733465
oklch(42.7% 0.11 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#D491C3 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) | #92A0C5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC1 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB93A3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D491C3
#D491C3
oklch(73.8% 0.104 336.2)
- #70BE8F
#70BE8F
oklch(73.8% 0.104 156.3)
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 #D491C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #D491C3 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.