#D39DBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.074 345.6), rgb(211, 157, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D39DBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39DBA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.074 345.6) |
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 #D39DBA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39DBA | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39DBA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39DBA text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D39DBA
oklch(75.5% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37196
oklch(63% 0.096 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5980
oklch(55.6% 0.103 346)
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Step 700
700
#87496D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C58
oklch(42.7% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#593449
oklch(37.8% 0.061 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#D39DBA 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) | #A0A7BB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9DA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39DBA
#D39DBA
oklch(75.5% 0.074 345.6)
- #82BFA4
#82BFA4
oklch(75.5% 0.074 165.1)
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 #D39DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D39DBA 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.