#D481B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.12 343.1), rgb(212, 129, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D481B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D481B4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.12 343.1) |
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 #D481B4 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D481B4 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481B4 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481B4 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D481B4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75FA2
oklch(63.2% 0.154 343)
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Step 600
600
#B2428C
oklch(55.6% 0.167 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#983377
oklch(49% 0.155 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B61
oklch(42.7% 0.129 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#D481B4 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) | #8693B6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8193 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D481B4
#D481B4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 343.1)
- #4CB88B
#4CB88B
oklch(70.8% 0.12 163)
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 #D481B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #D481B4 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.