#D88DA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.097 355.8), rgb(216, 141, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D88DA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 141, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.097 355.8) |
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 #D88DA9 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88DA9 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88DA9 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88DA9 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88DA9
oklch(72.7% 0.097 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3678C
oklch(63.1% 0.124 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#953D63
oklch(49% 0.125 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#793351
oklch(42.6% 0.104 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#D88DA9 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) | #969BAA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A7 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38A97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88DA9
#D88DA9
oklch(72.7% 0.097 355.8)
- #5BBBA4
#5BBBA4
oklch(72.7% 0.098 175.6)
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 #D88DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #D88DA9 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.