#D194BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.092 337.8), rgb(209, 148, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D194BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D194BF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 148, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.092 337.8) |
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 #D194BF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D194BF | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194BF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D194BF text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D194BF
oklch(73.9% 0.092 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.118 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2538D
oklch(55.7% 0.127 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4378
oklch(49.1% 0.118 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#703762
oklch(42.6% 0.099 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2F
oklch(27.2% 0.049 338)
#D194BF 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) | #95A1C1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D895A3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D194BF
#D194BF
oklch(73.9% 0.092 337.8)
- #77BC94
#77BC94
oklch(73.8% 0.091 157.8)
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 #D194BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D194BF 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.