#D281AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.114 346.7), rgb(210, 129, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#D281AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281AD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.114 346.7) |
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 #D281AD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281AD | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281AD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281AD 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
#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
#E4AFCA
oklch(81% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281AD
oklch(70.2% 0.114 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#C6619B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14585
oklch(55.5% 0.157 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#983671
oklch(49.1% 0.146 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E5C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 347)
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Step 900
900
#642A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#D281AD 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) | #8792AF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FAB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8091 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281AD
#D281AD
oklch(70.2% 0.114 346.7)
- #4BB58F
#4BB58F
oklch(70.1% 0.114 166.5)
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 #D281AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #D281AD 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.