#D194BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.8% 0.091 339.3), rgb(209, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D194BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D194BD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.091 339.3) |
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 #D194BD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D194BD | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194BD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194BD text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E8D1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D194BD
oklch(73.8% 0.091 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA0
oklch(63% 0.116 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A2538B
oklch(55.6% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4376
oklch(49.2% 0.117 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#713860
oklch(42.8% 0.096 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B304F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#D194BD 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) | #96A1BF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D895A2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D194BD
#D194BD
oklch(73.8% 0.091 339.3)
- #76BC96
#76BC96
oklch(73.8% 0.09 159.4)
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 #D194BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
Use #D194BD 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.