#D497AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.077 357.8), rgb(212, 151, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D497AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D497AB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.077 357.8) |
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 #D497AB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D497AB | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D497AB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D497AB text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D497AB
oklch(74.1% 0.077 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96F89
oklch(63% 0.099 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55773
oklch(55.7% 0.107 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4661
oklch(49.1% 0.101 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#D497AB 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) | #9EA2AC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE949E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D497AB
#D497AB
oklch(74.1% 0.077 357.8)
- #73BCAB
#73BCAB
oklch(74.2% 0.078 177.5)
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 #D497AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
Use #D497AB 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.