#D18DB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.096 345.2), rgb(209, 141, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D18DB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 141, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.096 345.2) |
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 #D18DB3 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18DB3 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DB3 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DB3 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18DB3
oklch(72.3% 0.096 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD699A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84F85
oklch(55.6% 0.133 345)
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Step 700
700
#904070
oklch(49.2% 0.123 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#D18DB3 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) | #919BB4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8D9A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18DB3
#D18DB3
oklch(72.3% 0.096 345.2)
- #67B997
#67B997
oklch(72.4% 0.096 165.1)
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 #D18DB3, 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 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #D18DB3 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.