#D9749E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.134 354.9), rgb(217, 116, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#D9749E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9749E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 116, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.134 354.9) |
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 #D9749E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9749E | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9749E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9749E text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9749E
oklch(68.5% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5558F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03479
oklch(55.6% 0.186 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52466
oklch(49% 0.174 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#D9749E 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) | #81899F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B9C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76F83 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9749E
#D9749E
oklch(68.5% 0.134 354.9)
- #00B395
#00B395
oklch(68.5% 0.129 175)
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 #D9749E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D9749E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
Use #D9749E 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.