#D194BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.8% 0.09 340.1), rgb(209, 148, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D194BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D194BC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 148, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 40%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.09 340.1) |
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 #D194BC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D194BC | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194BC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194BC text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D194BC
oklch(73.8% 0.09 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#B76C9F
oklch(63% 0.115 340)
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Step 600
600
#A2538A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 340)
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Step 700
700
#8B4375
oklch(49.1% 0.117 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#71385F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#D194BC 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) | #96A1BE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D895A2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D194BC
#D194BC
oklch(73.8% 0.09 340.1)
- #76BC97
#76BC97
oklch(73.8% 0.089 160.1)
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 #D194BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
Use #D194BC 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.