#D5859B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.101 2.2), rgb(213, 133, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D5859B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5859B |
| RGB | rgb(213, 133, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.101 2.2) |
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 #D5859B | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5859B | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5859B text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5859B text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5859B
oklch(70.6% 0.101 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86583
oklch(63.1% 0.129 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A5B
oklch(49.1% 0.132 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D314A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#652C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#D5859B 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) | #91939C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A299 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2808D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5859B
#D5859B
oklch(70.6% 0.101 2.2)
- #49B5A5
#49B5A5
oklch(70.6% 0.101 181.9)
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 #D5859B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.003
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #D5859B 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.