#D4949D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.2% 0.078 9.9), rgb(212, 148, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D4949D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 10°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4949D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.078 9.9) |
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 #D4949D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4949D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4949D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4949D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4949D
oklch(73.2% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85665
oklch(55.6% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#904654
oklch(49.1% 0.101 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#753A44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323A
oklch(37.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 10.2)
#D4949D 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) | #9E9E9D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08F97 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4949D
#D4949D
oklch(73.2% 0.078 9.9)
- #6AB8B3
#6AB8B3
oklch(73.1% 0.078 190.3)
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 #D4949D, 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 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #D4949D 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.