#D19ABA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.078 343.4), rgb(209, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D19ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19ABA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.078 343.4) |
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 #D19ABA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19ABA | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19ABA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19ABA text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19ABA
oklch(74.8% 0.078 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37199
oklch(63.1% 0.098 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5883
oklch(55.5% 0.107 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#87486F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#D19ABA 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) | #9DA5BB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89AA5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19ABA
#D19ABA
oklch(74.8% 0.078 343.4)
- #7FBDA0
#7FBDA0
oklch(74.8% 0.077 163.6)
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 #D19ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D19ABA 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.