#D49CBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.081 341.3), rgb(212, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D49CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CBF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.081 341.3) |
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 #D49CBF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CBF | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CBF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CBF text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49CBF
oklch(75.6% 0.081 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#B4709C
oklch(63.2% 0.103 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#884772
oklch(49.2% 0.104 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 341)
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Step 900
900
#5A334C
oklch(37.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 341)
#D49CBF 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) | #9EA7C0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9CA8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CBF
#D49CBF
oklch(75.6% 0.081 341.3)
- #81C0A0
#81C0A0
oklch(75.6% 0.08 161.6)
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 #D49CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #D49CBF 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.