#D480AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.117 347.2), rgb(212, 128, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D480AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D480AD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 128, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.117 347.2) |
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 #D480AD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D480AD | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D480AD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D480AD text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D480AD
oklch(70.2% 0.117 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.15 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34385
oklch(55.6% 0.162 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3371
oklch(49.1% 0.152 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#65284B
oklch(37.6% 0.098 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182C
oklch(26.8% 0.062 346.7)
#D480AD 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) | #8792AF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7F90 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D480AD
#D480AD
oklch(70.2% 0.117 347.2)
- #46B690
#46B690
oklch(70.2% 0.117 167.3)
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 #D480AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #D480AD 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.