#D49FB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.068 353.3), rgb(212, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D49FB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.068 353.3) |
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 #D49FB4 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FB4 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FB4 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FB4 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FB4
oklch(75.8% 0.068 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#D583A6
oklch(70.6% 0.109 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86290
oklch(63.1% 0.139 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#B3467B
oklch(55.6% 0.152 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3767
oklch(49.2% 0.141 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E54
oklch(42.7% 0.117 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#652A45
oklch(37.7% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#D49FB4 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) | #A4A8B5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9DA6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FB4
#D49FB4
oklch(75.8% 0.068 353.3)
- #82BFAD
#82BFAD
oklch(75.8% 0.068 174)
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 #D49FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #D49FB4 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.