#D16AB8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.16 337.2), rgb(209, 106, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#D16AB8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 106, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.16 337.2) |
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 #D16AB8 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16AB8 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16AB8 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16AB8 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D8
oklch(81% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16AB8
oklch(66.9% 0.16 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.205 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD24A1
oklch(55.7% 0.222 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A21189
oklch(49% 0.206 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#841570
oklch(42.7% 0.171 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#D16AB8 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) | #6C85BB | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8994B5 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6E89 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16AB8
#D16AB8
oklch(66.9% 0.16 337.2)
- #00B16D
#00B16D
oklch(66.9% 0.158 157.4)
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 #D16AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.019
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.075
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.077
Use #D16AB8 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.