#D49CAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.069 1.2), rgb(212, 156, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D49CAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 1°. 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 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CAB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.069 1.2) |
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 #D49CAB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CAB | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CAB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CAB text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BF
oklch(81% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49CAB
oklch(75% 0.069 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67286
oklch(63% 0.089 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15A70
oklch(55.6% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3440
oklch(37.7% 0.058 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#D49CAB 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE99A1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CAB
#D49CAB
oklch(75% 0.069 1.2)
- #7BBDB1
#7BBDB1
oklch(75.1% 0.07 181.6)
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 #D49CAB, 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 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #D49CAB 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.