#D281B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.121 339.9), rgb(210, 129, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#D281B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281B8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.121 339.9) |
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 #D281B8 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281B8 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281B8 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281B8 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281B8
oklch(70.6% 0.121 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04292
oklch(55.6% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#97337C
oklch(49.1% 0.157 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C65
oklch(42.8% 0.13 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#632852
oklch(37.6% 0.102 340)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#D281B8 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) | #8494BA | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8295 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281B8
#D281B8
oklch(70.6% 0.121 339.9)
- #51B786
#51B786
oklch(70.6% 0.121 160)
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 #D281B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #D281B8 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.