#D49FAC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.065 2.5), rgb(212, 159, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#D49FAC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 3°. 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 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FAC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.065 2.5) |
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 #D49FAC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FAC | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49FAC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FAC 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 2.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49FAC
oklch(75.6% 0.065 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47485
oklch(63.1% 0.083 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#884B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.085 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.069 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A353F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#D49FAC 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) | #A6A7AC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9CA3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FAC
#D49FAC
oklch(75.6% 0.065 2.5)
- #80BEB3
#80BEB3
oklch(75.6% 0.066 182.1)
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 #D49FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #D49FAC 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.