#D495AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.8% 0.081 355.7), rgb(212, 149, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D495AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D495AC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.081 355.7) |
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 #D495AC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D495AC | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495AC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495AC text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#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
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C2
oklch(81% 0.051 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D495AC
oklch(73.8% 0.081 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65576
oklch(55.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4563
oklch(49.1% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#733951
oklch(42.7% 0.087 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3143
oklch(37.5% 0.068 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#D495AC 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) | #9CA0AD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE929D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D495AC
#D495AC
oklch(73.8% 0.081 355.7)
- #70BBA8
#70BBA8
oklch(73.8% 0.08 175.9)
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 #D495AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #D495AC 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.