#D280B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.12 342.1), rgb(210, 128, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#D280B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D280B4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 128, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.12 342.1) |
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 #D280B4 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D280B4 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280B4 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280B4 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D280B4
oklch(70.3% 0.12 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1428E
oklch(55.6% 0.167 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#983379
oklch(49.1% 0.156 342)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C62
oklch(42.7% 0.127 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#D280B4 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) | #8492B6 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8193 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D280B4
#D280B4
oklch(70.3% 0.12 342.1)
- #4CB688
#4CB688
oklch(70.2% 0.12 162.1)
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 #D280B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #D280B4 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.