#D18CB6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.1 342.7), rgb(209, 140, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D18CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 140, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.1 342.7) |
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 #D18CB6 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18CB6 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CB6 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CB6 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18CB6
oklch(72.2% 0.1 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD689E
oklch(63.1% 0.127 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84E89
oklch(55.6% 0.138 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#903E74
oklch(49.1% 0.129 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#75345E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 343)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#D18CB6 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) | #909BB8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A5B4 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98C9B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18CB6
#D18CB6
oklch(72.2% 0.1 342.7)
- #66B993
#66B993
oklch(72.2% 0.1 162.7)
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 #D18CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D18CB6 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.