#D195AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.077 355.4), rgb(209, 149, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D195AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D195AB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 149, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.077 355.4) |
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 #D195AB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D195AB | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D195AB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D195AB text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D195AB
oklch(73.4% 0.077 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45776
oklch(55.7% 0.107 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4763
oklch(49.2% 0.099 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#723A51
oklch(42.7% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3243
oklch(37.6% 0.065 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#D195AB 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) | #9BA0AC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA939C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D195AB
#D195AB
oklch(73.4% 0.077 355.4)
- #72B9A7
#72B9A7
oklch(73.4% 0.077 176.1)
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 #D195AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D195AB 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.