#D294AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.08 356.2), rgb(210, 148, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D294AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D294AA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 148, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.08 356.2) |
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 #D294AA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D294AA | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D294AA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D294AA text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D294AA
oklch(73.3% 0.08 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8B
oklch(63% 0.102 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55675
oklch(55.6% 0.11 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4562
oklch(49% 0.103 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#733950
oklch(42.6% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#D294AA 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) | #9B9FAB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC919B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D294AA
#D294AA
oklch(73.3% 0.08 356.2)
- #6FB9A7
#6FB9A7
oklch(73.2% 0.079 176.7)
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 #D294AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
Use #D294AA 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.