#D498BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.084 344.3), rgb(212, 152, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#D498BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D498BA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 152, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.084 344.3) |
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 #D498BA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D498BA | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D498BA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D498BA text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D498BA
oklch(74.8% 0.084 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76E99
oklch(63.1% 0.107 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25584
oklch(55.6% 0.117 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A456F
oklch(49% 0.108 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#71395B
oklch(42.8% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B314A
oklch(37.5% 0.07 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#D498BA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC98A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D498BA
#D498BA
oklch(74.8% 0.084 344.3)
- #79BE9F
#79BE9F
oklch(74.7% 0.084 164.2)
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 #D498BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #D498BA 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.