#D88AA2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.099 360), rgb(216, 138, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#D88AA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 138, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.099 360) |
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 #D88AA2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88AA2 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88AA2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88AA2 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88AA2
oklch(72% 0.099 360)
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Step 500
500
#C66686
oklch(63.1% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14B70
oklch(55.6% 0.138 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#983C5E
oklch(49.2% 0.128 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324D
oklch(42.6% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642D40
oklch(37.8% 0.082 360)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#D88AA2 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) | #9498A3 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48592 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88AA2
#D88AA2
oklch(72% 0.099 360)
- #53B9A7
#53B9A7
oklch(72% 0.099 180.1)
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 #D88AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #D88AA2 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.