#D49CC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.084 338), rgb(212, 156, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#D49CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.084 338) |
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 #D49CC3 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CC3 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CC3 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CC3 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#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
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49CC3
oklch(75.8% 0.084 338)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E568B
oklch(55.5% 0.117 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#874676
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A60
oklch(42.7% 0.09 338)
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Step 900
900
#59324E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#D49CC3 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) | #9DA8C5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9DA9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CC3
#D49CC3
oklch(75.8% 0.084 338)
- #82C19C
#82C19C
oklch(75.8% 0.084 157.9)
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 #D49CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #D49CC3 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.