#D48CBF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.109 338.1), rgb(212, 140, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D48CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48CBF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 140, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.109 338.1) |
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 #D48CBF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48CBF | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48CBF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48CBF text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48CBF
oklch(72.9% 0.109 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94A92
oklch(55.6% 0.152 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#913B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.141 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#D48CBF 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) | #8E9CC1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E9E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48CBF
#D48CBF
oklch(72.9% 0.109 338.1)
- #66BC8D
#66BC8D
oklch(72.8% 0.109 158.2)
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 #D48CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #D48CBF 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.