#D18BAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.096 348.4), rgb(209, 139, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#D18BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18BAE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.096 348.4) |
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 #D18BAE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18BAE | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BAE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BAE text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18BAE
oklch(71.8% 0.096 348.4)
-
Step 500
500
#BF6996
oklch(63.2% 0.122 348.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AA4E80
oklch(55.5% 0.134 348.6)
-
Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
-
Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
-
Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
-
Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#D18BAE 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) | #9199AF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8A97 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18BAE
#D18BAE
oklch(71.8% 0.096 348.4)
- #61B799
#61B799
oklch(71.7% 0.095 168.7)
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 #D18BAE, 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 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
Use #D18BAE 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.