#D189AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.098 350), rgb(209, 137, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#D189AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D189AB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 137, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.098 350) |
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 #D189AB | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D189AB | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189AB text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189AB text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D189AB
oklch(71.3% 0.098 350)
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Step 500
500
#C16894
oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#933E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#783457
oklch(42.8% 0.104 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#612E48
oklch(37.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#D189AB 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) | #9097AC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3A9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8795 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D189AB
#D189AB
oklch(71.3% 0.098 350)
- #5CB699
#5CB699
oklch(71.2% 0.097 170.1)
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 #D189AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #D189AB 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.