#D497BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.09 340), rgb(212, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D497BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D497BF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.09 340) |
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 #D497BF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D497BF | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D497BF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D497BF text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D497BF
oklch(74.7% 0.09 340)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9F
oklch(63.2% 0.114 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2538A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 340)
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Step 700
700
#8B4375
oklch(49.1% 0.117 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#71385F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#D497BF 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) | #99A4C1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB98A5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D497BF
#D497BF
oklch(74.7% 0.09 340)
- #79BF9A
#79BF9A
oklch(74.8% 0.089 160.1)
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 #D497BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #D497BF 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.