#D194AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.079 355.8), rgb(209, 148, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D194AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D194AA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 148, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.079 355.8) |
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 #D194AA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D194AA | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194AA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194AA text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D194AA
oklch(73.2% 0.079 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45675
oklch(55.5% 0.108 356)
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Step 700
700
#8D4663
oklch(49.2% 0.102 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#723A51
oklch(42.7% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3243
oklch(37.7% 0.066 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#D194AA 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) | #9B9FAB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB919B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D194AA
#D194AA
oklch(73.2% 0.079 355.8)
- #70B9A6
#70B9A6
oklch(73.2% 0.079 175.5)
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 #D194AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
Use #D194AA 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.