#D169BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.163 336.3), rgb(209, 105, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#D169BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D169BA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 105, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.163 336.3) |
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 #D169BA | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D169BA | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D169BA text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D169BA text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#D280BE
oklch(70.6% 0.128 336.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D169BA
oklch(66.9% 0.163 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4099
oklch(55.5% 0.177 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#963183
oklch(49.1% 0.164 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#D169BA 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) | #6A85BD | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8794B7 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6D89 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D169BA
#D169BA
oklch(66.9% 0.163 336.3)
- #00B16A
#00B16A
oklch(66.9% 0.161 156.4)
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 #D169BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.022
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.079
Use #D169BA 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.