#D495AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.081 356.6), rgb(212, 149, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D495AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D495AB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.081 356.6) |
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 #D495AB | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D495AB | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495AB text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495AB text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D495AB
oklch(73.7% 0.081 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65575
oklch(55.6% 0.112 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4562
oklch(49.1% 0.104 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#733950
oklch(42.6% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3242
oklch(37.8% 0.067 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#D495AB 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) | #9CA0AC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE929C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D495AB
#D495AB
oklch(73.7% 0.081 356.6)
- #6FBBA9
#6FBBA9
oklch(73.7% 0.081 177)
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 #D495AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.062
Use #D495AB 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.