#D49EC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.081 337.6), rgb(212, 158, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#D49EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.081 337.6) |
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 #D49EC4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49EC4 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49EC4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49EC4 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49EC4
oklch(76.2% 0.081 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13E98
oklch(55.6% 0.18 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#982F82
oklch(49.1% 0.168 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2869
oklch(42.7% 0.139 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#642656
oklch(37.7% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#D49EC4 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) | #9FA9C6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB1C2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9FAB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49EC4
#D49EC4
oklch(76.2% 0.081 337.6)
- #85C29E
#85C29E
oklch(76.2% 0.082 157.9)
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 #D49EC4, 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 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D49EC4 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.