#D18CB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.097 344.9), rgb(209, 140, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#D18CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.097 344.9) |
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 #D18CB3 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18CB3 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CB3 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CB3 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CA
oklch(80.8% 0.061 344.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18CB3
oklch(72.1% 0.097 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE689B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A94E85
oklch(55.6% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#903F71
oklch(49.1% 0.125 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#75345C
oklch(42.6% 0.104 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#D18CB3 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) | #909AB4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8C9A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18CB3
#D18CB3
oklch(72.1% 0.097 344.9)
- #65B896
#65B896
oklch(72% 0.096 165.3)
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 #D18CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
Use #D18CB3 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.