#D18CA7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.09 354.5), rgb(209, 140, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#D18CA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 140, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.09 354.5) |
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 #D18CA7 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18CA7 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CA7 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CA7 text on black | 8.02:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18CA7
oklch(71.7% 0.09 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5078
oklch(55.5% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#924165
oklch(49.2% 0.117 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#763652
oklch(42.7% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#D18CA7 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) | #9499A8 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8995 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18CA7
#D18CA7
oklch(71.7% 0.09 354.5)
- #61B6A0
#61B6A0
oklch(71.6% 0.09 174.8)
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 #D18CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #D18CA7 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.