#D18CBE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.106 337.3), rgb(209, 140, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D18CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18CBE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 140, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.106 337.3) |
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 #D18CBE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18CBE | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CBE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18CBE text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18CBE
oklch(72.5% 0.106 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A7
oklch(63.2% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74C92
oklch(55.6% 0.147 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#D18CBE 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) | #8D9CC0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BC | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88E9E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18CBE
#D18CBE
oklch(72.5% 0.106 337.3)
- #69BA8C
#69BA8C
oklch(72.4% 0.105 157.5)
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 #D18CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #D18CBE 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.