#D16DB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.15 340.3), rgb(209, 109, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#D16DB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 109, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.15 340.3) |
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 #D16DB2 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16DB2 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DB2 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DB2 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 340.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16DB2
oklch(67.1% 0.15 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#D150AD
oklch(63.2% 0.192 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC2C98
oklch(55.6% 0.208 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21C82
oklch(49.2% 0.194 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#831B69
oklch(42.6% 0.16 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F56
oklch(37.8% 0.125 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1332
oklch(26.9% 0.08 340.1)
#D16DB2 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) | #7286B4 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AF | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6F87 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16DB2
#D16DB2
oklch(67.1% 0.15 340.3)
- #06B175
#06B175
oklch(67.1% 0.151 160.1)
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 #D16DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.074
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
Use #D16DB2 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.