#D88CA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.097 358.5), rgb(216, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D88CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.097 358.5) |
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 #D88CA5 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88CA5 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CA5 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CA5 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88CA5
oklch(72.4% 0.097 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46788
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C72
oklch(55.5% 0.135 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#963D60
oklch(49.1% 0.125 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#D88CA5 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) | #969AA6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48895 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88CA5
#D88CA5
oklch(72.4% 0.097 358.5)
- #58BAA6
#58BAA6
oklch(72.4% 0.097 178.2)
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 #D88CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #D88CA5 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.