#D281AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.1% 0.112 348), rgb(210, 129, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D281AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281AB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.112 348) |
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 #D281AB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281AB | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281AB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281AB text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC9
oklch(81% 0.07 347.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281AB
oklch(70.1% 0.112 348)
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Step 500
500
#C66199
oklch(63% 0.144 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24583
oklch(55.6% 0.157 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#98366F
oklch(49% 0.145 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E5A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#D281AB 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) | #8892AD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA9 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7F90 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281AB
#D281AB
oklch(70.1% 0.112 348)
- #4AB591
#4AB591
oklch(70.1% 0.113 167.8)
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 #D281AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #D281AB 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.