#D18DA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.088 356.7), rgb(209, 141, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D18DA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 141, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.088 356.7) |
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 #D18DA5 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18DA5 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DA5 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DA5 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18DA5
oklch(71.8% 0.088 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5275
oklch(55.7% 0.122 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#914262
oklch(49.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#763750
oklch(42.7% 0.093 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#D18DA5 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) | #9599A6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8A95 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18DA5
#D18DA5
oklch(71.8% 0.088 356.7)
- #62B6A3
#62B6A3
oklch(71.8% 0.087 177.2)
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 #D18DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
Use #D18DA5 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.