#D994AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.089 356.1), rgb(217, 148, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D994AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D994AD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.089 356.1) |
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 #D994AD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D994AD | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994AD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994AD text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D994AD
oklch(74.2% 0.089 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5175
oklch(55.6% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#924163
oklch(49.1% 0.116 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#D994AD 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) | #9CA0AE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4919D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D994AD
#D994AD
oklch(74.2% 0.089 356.1)
- #69BEA9
#69BEA9
oklch(74.2% 0.089 175.9)
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 #D994AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #D994AD 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.