#D18BC0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.109 335.9), rgb(209, 139, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#D18BC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 139, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.109 335.9) |
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 #D18BC0 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18BC0 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BC0 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18BC0 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18BC0
oklch(72.4% 0.109 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A9
oklch(63.2% 0.139 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84B95
oklch(55.7% 0.152 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B7F
oklch(49% 0.141 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#753267
oklch(42.8% 0.117 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C54
oklch(37.6% 0.092 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#381B31
oklch(27.2% 0.057 336.7)
#D18BC0 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) | #8C9BC2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BE | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88D9E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18BC0
#D18BC0
oklch(72.4% 0.109 335.9)
- #68BA89
#68BA89
oklch(72.3% 0.109 156.2)
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 #D18BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #D18BC0 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.