#D39BB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.072 353.6), rgb(211, 155, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D39BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 155, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.072 353.6) |
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 #D39BB1 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39BB1 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39BB1 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39BB1 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39BB1
oklch(74.9% 0.072 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#B5718E
oklch(63% 0.093 353)
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Step 600
600
#A05978
oklch(55.6% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#894965
oklch(49.2% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C52
oklch(42.6% 0.077 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3444
oklch(37.7% 0.059 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#D39BB1 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) | #A1A5B2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEB0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC99A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39BB1
#D39BB1
oklch(74.9% 0.072 353.6)
- #7CBDAA
#7CBDAA
oklch(74.9% 0.072 173.9)
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 #D39BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #D39BB1 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.