#D49CA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.068 8.2), rgb(212, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D49CA5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 8°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.068 8.2) |
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 #D49CA5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CA5 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CA5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CA5 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49CA5
oklch(74.8% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#B7737F
oklch(63.1% 0.087 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25B69
oklch(55.7% 0.094 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A57
oklch(49% 0.088 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#703D47
oklch(42.6% 0.072 8)
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Step 900
900
#5B343C
oklch(37.6% 0.057 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#D49CA5 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) | #A4A5A5 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE989F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CA5
#D49CA5
oklch(74.8% 0.068 8.2)
- #7ABCB5
#7ABCB5
oklch(74.9% 0.068 187.4)
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 #D49CA5, 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 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D49CA5 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.