#D481B0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.117 345.5), rgb(212, 129, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#D481B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D481B0 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.117 345.5) |
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 #D481B0 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D481B0 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481B0 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481B0 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D481B0
oklch(70.5% 0.117 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75F9D
oklch(63% 0.15 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24388
oklch(55.6% 0.163 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#993473
oklch(49.1% 0.151 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#64294D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#D481B0 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) | #8793B2 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AE | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8092 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D481B0
#D481B0
oklch(70.5% 0.117 345.5)
- #4AB78E
#4AB78E
oklch(70.5% 0.118 165.3)
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 #D481B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #D481B0 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.