#D16DB3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.2% 0.151 339.8), rgb(209, 109, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#D16DB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.151 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 (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 109, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.151 339.8) |
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 #D16DB3 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16DB3 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DB3 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DB3 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16DB3
oklch(67.2% 0.151 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.194 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC2B99
oklch(55.6% 0.21 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21B83
oklch(49.2% 0.196 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#831B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.161 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3E1333
oklch(26.9% 0.08 338.9)
#D16DB3 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) | #7186B5 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C96B0 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6F88 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16DB3
#D16DB3
oklch(67.2% 0.151 339.8)
- #09B174
#09B174
oklch(67.1% 0.151 159.7)
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 #D16DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.016
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.075
Use #D16DB3 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.