#D494C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.3% 0.097 337.3), rgb(212, 148, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D494C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D494C2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.097 337.3) |
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 #D494C2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D494C2 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494C2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494C2 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D494C2
oklch(74.3% 0.097 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA4
oklch(63.1% 0.125 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A4508F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C417A
oklch(49.2% 0.125 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#723663
oklch(42.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F51
oklch(37.6% 0.081 337)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#D494C2 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) | #95A2C4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABC0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB96A4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D494C2
#D494C2
oklch(74.3% 0.097 337.3)
- #75BF94
#75BF94
oklch(74.4% 0.097 157.5)
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 #D494C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #D494C2 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.