#D88EA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.096 356.2), rgb(216, 142, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D88EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 142, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.096 356.2) |
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 #D88EA9 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88EA9 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88EA9 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88EA9 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88EA9
oklch(72.9% 0.096 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3688B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D75
oklch(55.6% 0.134 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#D88EA9 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) | #979CAA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88EA9
#D88EA9
oklch(72.9% 0.096 356.2)
- #5DBBA5
#5DBBA5
oklch(72.8% 0.096 176.2)
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 #D88EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #D88EA9 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.