#D49BBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.081 342.7), rgb(212, 155, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D49BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49BBD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.081 342.7) |
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 #D49BBD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49BBD | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49BBD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49BBD text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49BBD
oklch(75.4% 0.081 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 343)
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Step 600
600
#A05785
oklch(55.7% 0.112 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#884671
oklch(49% 0.105 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#D49BBD 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) | #9EA6BE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9BA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49BBD
#D49BBD
oklch(75.4% 0.081 342.7)
- #7FC0A0
#7FC0A0
oklch(75.5% 0.081 162.3)
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 #D49BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #D49BBD 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.