#D27CAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.121 346.8), rgb(210, 124, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#D27CAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27CAB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 124, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.121 346.8) |
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 #D27CAB | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27CAB | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CAB text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CAB text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27CAB
oklch(69.3% 0.121 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54086
oklch(55.6% 0.168 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3172
oklch(49.1% 0.156 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#D27CAB 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) | #838FAD | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DA9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7B8D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27CAB
#D27CAB
oklch(69.3% 0.121 346.8)
- #3EB48C
#3EB48C
oklch(69.3% 0.121 166.7)
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 #D27CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
Use #D27CAB 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.