#D281AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.115 345.4), rgb(210, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D281AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281AF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.115 345.4) |
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 #D281AF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281AF | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281AF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281AF text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281AF
oklch(70.2% 0.115 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6619D
oklch(63.2% 0.146 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14588
oklch(55.7% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#983573
oklch(49.1% 0.149 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.123 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#64294D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#D281AF 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) | #8792B1 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAD | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8091 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281AF
#D281AF
oklch(70.2% 0.115 345.4)
- #4CB68E
#4CB68E
oklch(70.3% 0.115 165.4)
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 #D281AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
Use #D281AF 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.