#D49CA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.067 12.9), rgb(212, 156, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#D49CA1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.067 12.9) |
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 #D49CA1 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CA1 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CA1 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CA1 text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49CA1
oklch(74.7% 0.067 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7737B
oklch(63% 0.086 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25B64
oklch(55.5% 0.093 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B53
oklch(49.2% 0.087 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#713E44
oklch(42.8% 0.072 13)
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Step 900
900
#5C3539
oklch(37.8% 0.056 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#D49CA1 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) | #A5A4A1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AEA0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF979E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CA1
#D49CA1
oklch(74.7% 0.067 12.9)
- #79BBB9
#79BBB9
oklch(74.7% 0.067 193.4)
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 #D49CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #D49CA1 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.