#D88EA1
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.7% 0.093 2.9), rgb(216, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D88EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 2.9) |
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 #D88EA1 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88EA1 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88EA1 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88EA1 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BD
oklch(81% 0.057 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88EA1
oklch(72.7% 0.093 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46983
oklch(63.2% 0.119 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F6C
oklch(55.7% 0.128 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#963F5A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A344A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#622E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#D88EA1 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) | #999BA2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA89F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48995 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88EA1
#D88EA1
oklch(72.7% 0.093 2.9)
- #5BBAAC
#5BBAAC
oklch(72.7% 0.093 182.8)
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 #D88EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #D88EA1 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.