#D27AB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.2% 0.129 342.3), rgb(210, 122, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#D27AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 122, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.129 342.3) |
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 #D27AB2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27AB2 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27AB2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27AB2 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27AB2
oklch(69.2% 0.129 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5BA5
oklch(63.2% 0.165 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B53C90
oklch(55.6% 0.18 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7A
oklch(49% 0.167 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2763
oklch(42.6% 0.138 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#662651
oklch(37.8% 0.107 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#D27AB2 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) | #7F8EB4 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CB0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7A8F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27AB2
#D27AB2
oklch(69.2% 0.129 342.3)
- #3DB484
#3DB484
oklch(69.1% 0.128 162.6)
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 #D27AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.068
Use #D27AB2 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.