#D18AAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.098 348.1), rgb(209, 138, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#D18AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18AAE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 138, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.098 348.1) |
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 #D18AAE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18AAE | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18AAE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18AAE text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18AAE
oklch(71.6% 0.098 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06897
oklch(63.2% 0.125 348)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E81
oklch(55.7% 0.135 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#923E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.126 348)
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Step 800
800
#773459
oklch(42.8% 0.104 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#D18AAE 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) | #9098AF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8997 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18AAE
#D18AAE
oklch(71.6% 0.098 348.1)
- #5FB798
#5FB798
oklch(71.6% 0.098 168.4)
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 #D18AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #D18AAE 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.