#D496B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.084 347.9), rgb(212, 150, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#D496B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D496B5 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 150, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.084 347.9) |
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 #D496B5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D496B5 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D496B5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D496B5 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D496B5
oklch(74.2% 0.084 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96D95
oklch(63% 0.108 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4547F
oklch(55.6% 0.117 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C446C
oklch(49% 0.109 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#723958
oklch(42.8% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3148
oklch(37.6% 0.07 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#D496B5 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) | #9BA2B6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD95A1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D496B5
#D496B5
oklch(74.2% 0.084 347.9)
- #74BDA1
#74BDA1
oklch(74.2% 0.084 167.7)
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 #D496B5, 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 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #D496B5 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.