#D493BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.094 341.4), rgb(212, 147, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D493BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 341°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D493BC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 147, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.094 341.4) |
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 #D493BC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D493BC | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D493BC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D493BC text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D493BC
oklch(73.9% 0.094 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA6A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55189
oklch(55.6% 0.13 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4175
oklch(49.1% 0.122 341)
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Step 800
800
#73365F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#D493BC 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) | #96A1BE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC94A1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D493BC
#D493BC
oklch(73.9% 0.094 341.4)
- #71BD98
#71BD98
oklch(73.8% 0.094 161.8)
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 #D493BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D493BC 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.