#D18D9D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.6% 0.085 4), rgb(209, 141, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#D18D9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18D9D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 141, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.085 4) |
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 #D18D9D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18D9D | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18D9D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18D9D text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18D9D
oklch(71.6% 0.085 4)
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Step 500
500
#C06C82
oklch(63.1% 0.109 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB536B
oklch(55.7% 0.118 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#924359
oklch(49.1% 0.109 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#773749
oklch(42.7% 0.092 4)
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Step 900
900
#60303D
oklch(37.6% 0.071 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D24
oklch(27.1% 0.045 4.4)
#D18D9D 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) | #97989D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8893 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18D9D
#D18D9D
oklch(71.6% 0.085 4)
- #60B5A9
#60B5A9
oklch(71.6% 0.085 183.7)
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 #D18D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #D18D9D 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.