#D49DB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.073 350), rgb(212, 157, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#D49DB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 157, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.073 350) |
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 #D49DB6 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49DB6 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49DB6 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49DB6 text on black | 9.29:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49DB6
oklch(75.5% 0.073 350)
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Step 500
500
#B47291
oklch(63.1% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F597C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#884968
oklch(49.1% 0.094 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C55
oklch(42.8% 0.079 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#D49DB6 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) | #A2A7B7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9CA5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49DB6
#D49DB6
oklch(75.5% 0.073 350)
- #80BFA9
#80BFA9
oklch(75.6% 0.072 170.4)
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 #D49DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #D49DB6 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.