#D6949F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.4% 0.081 8.3), rgb(214, 148, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D6949F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6949F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 148, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 45%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.081 8.3) |
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 #D6949F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6949F | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6949F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6949F text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6949F
oklch(73.4% 0.081 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95566
oklch(55.6% 0.111 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#914555
oklch(49.1% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#D6949F 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) | #9E9E9F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28F98 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6949F
#D6949F
oklch(73.4% 0.081 8.3)
- #68BAB3
#68BAB3
oklch(73.5% 0.081 188.4)
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 #D6949F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #D6949F 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.