#D49AA7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.071 4.1), rgb(212, 154, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D49AA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 154, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.071 4.1) |
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 #D49AA7 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49AA7 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49AA7 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49AA7 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49AA7
oklch(74.5% 0.071 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87283
oklch(63.2% 0.091 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3596C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B495A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C343E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E24
oklch(26.9% 0.039 3.8)
#D49AA7 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) | #A2A3A7 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE969E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49AA7
#D49AA7
oklch(74.5% 0.071 4.1)
- #77BCB1
#77BCB1
oklch(74.6% 0.072 183.1)
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 #D49AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #D49AA7 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.