#D88CAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.101 351.5), rgb(216, 140, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D88CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88CAE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 140, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.101 351.5) |
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 #D88CAE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88CAE | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CAE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CAE text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88CAE
oklch(72.7% 0.101 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36692
oklch(63.1% 0.129 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#953C69
oklch(49.1% 0.13 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#793256
oklch(42.7% 0.108 351)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#D88CAE 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) | #939BAF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38A98 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88CAE
#D88CAE
oklch(72.7% 0.101 351.5)
- #5BBC9F
#5BBC9F
oklch(72.8% 0.102 171.4)
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 #D88CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
Use #D88CAE 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.