#D18AB2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.1 345.1), rgb(209, 138, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D18AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 138, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.1 345.1) |
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 #D18AB2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18AB2 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18AB2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18AB2 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18AB2
oklch(71.7% 0.1 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF679B
oklch(63.1% 0.129 345)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D86
oklch(55.6% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#923D71
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#76335C
oklch(42.6% 0.107 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#D18AB2 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) | #8F99B4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8A98 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18AB2
#D18AB2
oklch(71.7% 0.1 345.1)
- #61B894
#61B894
oklch(71.8% 0.101 164.8)
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 #D18AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
Use #D18AB2 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.