#D496AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.08 354.3), rgb(212, 150, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#D496AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D496AE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 150, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.08 354.3) |
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 #D496AE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D496AE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D496AE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D496AE text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D496AE
oklch(74% 0.08 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55577
oklch(55.6% 0.112 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4564
oklch(49% 0.104 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#D496AE 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) | #9CA1AF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE949E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D496AE
#D496AE
oklch(74% 0.08 354.3)
- #72BCA7
#72BCA7
oklch(74.1% 0.081 173.9)
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 #D496AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D496AE 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.