#D494A3
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.3% 0.079 3.8), rgb(212, 148, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D494A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D494A3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.079 3.8) |
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 #D494A3 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D494A3 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494A3 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494A3 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BD
oklch(81% 0.05 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D494A3
oklch(73.3% 0.079 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E82
oklch(63% 0.101 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8556C
oklch(55.6% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F455A
oklch(49% 0.102 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#75394A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D24
oklch(26.8% 0.042 2.9)
#D494A3 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) | #9D9FA3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA2 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9099 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D494A3
#D494A3
oklch(73.3% 0.079 3.8)
- #6BB9AE
#6BB9AE
oklch(73.2% 0.079 184.1)
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 #D494A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #D494A3 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.