#D185BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.3% 0.118 336.5), rgb(209, 133, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#D185BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D185BE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 133, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.118 336.5) |
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 #D185BE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D185BE | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D185BE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D185BE text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D185BE
oklch(71.3% 0.118 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C162AB
oklch(63.2% 0.15 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4696
oklch(55.7% 0.163 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#933680
oklch(49% 0.153 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#D185BE 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) | #8697C0 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9889A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D185BE
#D185BE
oklch(71.3% 0.118 336.5)
- #5DB884
#5DB884
oklch(71.2% 0.117 156.6)
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 #D185BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #D185BE 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.