#D495BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.093 339.6), rgb(212, 149, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#D495BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D495BF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.093 339.6) |
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 #D495BF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D495BF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495BF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D495BF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#DBB3CD
oklch(81% 0.057 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D495BF
oklch(74.4% 0.093 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA0
oklch(63% 0.119 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#A3528B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4276
oklch(49.1% 0.12 340)
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Step 800
800
#723760
oklch(42.8% 0.099 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C304F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#D495BF 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) | #97A2C1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB96A4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D495BF
#D495BF
oklch(74.4% 0.093 339.6)
- #76BE97
#76BE97
oklch(74.3% 0.093 159.4)
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 #D495BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #D495BF 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.