#D280A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.112 349.7), rgb(210, 128, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D280A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D280A8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 128, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.112 349.7) |
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 #D280A8 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D280A8 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280A8 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280A8 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D280A8
oklch(69.8% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76196
oklch(63% 0.143 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34580
oklch(55.7% 0.156 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#99366C
oklch(49.1% 0.144 350)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E58
oklch(42.8% 0.12 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#652A49
oklch(37.8% 0.093 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#D280A8 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) | #8891A9 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7E8E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D280A8
#D280A8
oklch(69.8% 0.112 349.7)
- #46B493
#46B493
oklch(69.8% 0.112 170)
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 #D280A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #D280A8 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.