#D49FC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.079 338.6), rgb(212, 159, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#D49FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.079 338.6) |
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 #D49FC3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FC3 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FC3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FC3 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EECFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 339.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FC3
oklch(76.3% 0.079 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#D380BB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAA
oklch(63% 0.161 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14095
oklch(55.6% 0.175 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#97317F
oklch(49% 0.162 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A67
oklch(42.7% 0.134 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#D49FC3 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) | #A0AAC4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB2C1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA0AB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FC3
#D49FC3
oklch(76.3% 0.079 338.6)
- #87C2A0
#87C2A0
oklch(76.4% 0.078 158.6)
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 #D49FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #D49FC3 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.