#D494BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.094 340.2), rgb(212, 148, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#D494BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D494BE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.094 340.2) |
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 #D494BE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D494BE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494BE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494BE text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D494BE
oklch(74.2% 0.094 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A4518B
oklch(55.6% 0.131 340)
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Step 700
700
#8C4176
oklch(49% 0.122 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#723660
oklch(42.6% 0.101 340)
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Step 900
900
#5D304E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#D494BE 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) | #96A2C0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB95A3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D494BE
#D494BE
oklch(74.2% 0.094 340.2)
- #74BE97
#74BE97
oklch(74.2% 0.094 159.9)
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 #D494BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D494BE 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.