#D685AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.11 350.6), rgb(214, 133, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#D685AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D685AB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.11 350.6) |
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 #D685AB | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D685AB | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D685AB text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D685AB text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D685AB
oklch(71.2% 0.11 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76294
oklch(63.1% 0.14 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2467F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#99376B
oklch(49.1% 0.142 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F57
oklch(42.8% 0.116 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#642A48
oklch(37.6% 0.092 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#D685AB 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) | #8D95AC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3A9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18392 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D685AB
#D685AB
oklch(71.2% 0.11 350.6)
- #4EB899
#4EB899
oklch(71.2% 0.109 171)
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 #D685AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #D685AB 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.