#D49499
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73% 0.078 14), rgb(212, 148, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#D49499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49499 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.078 14) |
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 #D49499 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49499 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49499 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49499 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49499
oklch(73% 0.078 14)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F77
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95760
oklch(55.7% 0.108 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#90464F
oklch(49% 0.1 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#753A41
oklch(42.6% 0.083 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#D49499 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) | #9F9E99 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA998 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08E96 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49499
#D49499
oklch(73% 0.078 14)
- #69B8B6
#69B8B6
oklch(73.2% 0.078 193.5)
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 #D49499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
Use #D49499 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.