#D495B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.084 350.1), rgb(212, 149, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D495B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D495B2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.084 350.1) |
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 #D495B2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D495B2 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495B2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495B2 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D495B2
oklch(74% 0.084 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D92
oklch(63.1% 0.108 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#A5547D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4469
oklch(49.1% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#D495B2 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) | #9AA1B3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD939F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D495B2
#D495B2
oklch(74% 0.084 350.1)
- #71BCA3
#71BCA3
oklch(73.9% 0.084 170.6)
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 #D495B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
Use #D495B2 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.