#D48DAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.095 351.1), rgb(212, 141, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D48DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48DAD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 141, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.095 351.1) |
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 #D48DAD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48DAD | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48DAD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48DAD text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48DAD
oklch(72.4% 0.095 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06992
oklch(63.2% 0.121 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#923F69
oklch(49.1% 0.122 351)
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Step 800
800
#773456
oklch(42.7% 0.102 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#D48DAD 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) | #949BAE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8B98 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48DAD
#D48DAD
oklch(72.4% 0.095 351.1)
- #61B99E
#61B99E
oklch(72.3% 0.095 171.4)
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 #D48DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
Use #D48DAD 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.