#D18EB6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.096 343.2), rgb(209, 142, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D18EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 142, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.096 343.2) |
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 #D18EB6 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18EB6 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18EB6 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18EB6 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#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
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18EB6
oklch(72.5% 0.096 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC699D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 343)
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Step 600
600
#A74F87
oklch(55.5% 0.134 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4073
oklch(49.2% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355D
oklch(42.6% 0.102 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#D18EB6 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) | #929CB8 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98E9C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18EB6
#D18EB6
oklch(72.5% 0.096 343.2)
- #69B995
#69B995
oklch(72.4% 0.096 163.3)
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 #D18EB6, 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 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D18EB6 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.