#D291AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.087 351.1), rgb(210, 145, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D291AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D291AE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 145, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.087 351.1) |
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 #D291AE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D291AE | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D291AE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D291AE text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D291AE
oklch(72.9% 0.087 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7537C
oklch(55.7% 0.12 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4368
oklch(49.2% 0.112 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#743755
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#D291AE 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) | #979DAF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8F9B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D291AE
#D291AE
oklch(72.9% 0.087 351.1)
- #6BB9A0
#6BB9A0
oklch(72.8% 0.086 171.2)
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 #D291AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
Use #D291AE 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.