#D49DAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.069 358.6), rgb(212, 157, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#D49DAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49DAE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 157, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.069 358.6) |
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 #D49DAE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49DAE | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49DAE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49DAE text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C0
oklch(81% 0.042 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49DAE
oklch(75.3% 0.069 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57389
oklch(63.2% 0.087 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05A72
oklch(55.5% 0.096 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#894A60
oklch(49.2% 0.089 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3441
oklch(37.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#D49DAE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9AA3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49DAE
#D49DAE
oklch(75.3% 0.069 358.6)
- #7EBEAF
#7EBEAF
oklch(75.4% 0.069 177.9)
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 #D49DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #D49DAE 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.