#D49DBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.077 343.3), rgb(212, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#D49DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49DBD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.077 343.3) |
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 #D49DBD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49DBD | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49DBD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49DBD text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49DBD
oklch(75.7% 0.077 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37199
oklch(63.1% 0.098 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5883
oklch(55.5% 0.107 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#87486F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#D49DBD 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) | #A0A8BE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9DA8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49DBD
#D49DBD
oklch(75.7% 0.077 343.3)
- #82C0A3
#82C0A3
oklch(75.7% 0.077 163.7)
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 #D49DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #D49DBD 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.