#D189BC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.109 338.1), rgb(209, 137, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#D189BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D189BC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 137, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.109 338.1) |
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 #D189BC | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D189BC | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189BC text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D189BC text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D189BC
oklch(71.9% 0.109 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94A92
oklch(55.6% 0.152 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#913A7C
oklch(49% 0.142 338)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#D189BC 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) | #8B99BE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4BA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98B9B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D189BC
#D189BC
oklch(71.9% 0.109 338.1)
- #63B98A
#63B98A
oklch(71.9% 0.109 158.1)
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 #D189BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #D189BC 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.