#D88BAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.103 351.9), rgb(216, 139, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D88BAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 352°. 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 (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88BAD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 139, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.103 351.9) |
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 #D88BAD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88BAD | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88BAD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88BAD text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88BAD
oklch(72.5% 0.103 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46592
oklch(63.1% 0.131 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7C
oklch(55.5% 0.143 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#963B69
oklch(49.1% 0.132 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3155
oklch(42.6% 0.11 352)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#D88BAD 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) | #939AAE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38897 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88BAD
#D88BAD
oklch(72.5% 0.103 351.9)
- #59BB9F
#59BB9F
oklch(72.5% 0.102 172.2)
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 #D88BAD, 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 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
Use #D88BAD 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.