#D49BAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.071 0.5), rgb(212, 155, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D49BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49BAB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.071 0.5) |
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 #D49BAB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49BAB | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49BAB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49BAB text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49BAB
oklch(74.8% 0.071 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77287
oklch(63.2% 0.091 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25970
oklch(55.6% 0.099 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A495E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C4D
oklch(42.6% 0.076 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3440
oklch(37.7% 0.058 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F25
oklch(27.1% 0.037 2.9)
#D49BAB 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) | #A2A4AC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE98A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49BAB
#D49BAB
oklch(74.8% 0.071 0.5)
- #7ABDAF
#7ABDAF
oklch(74.9% 0.071 179.6)
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 #D49BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #D49BAB 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.