#D981AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.119 351.2), rgb(217, 129, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#D981AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D981AA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 129, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.119 351.2) |
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 #D981AA | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D981AA | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D981AA text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D981AA text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D981AA
oklch(70.9% 0.119 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E94
oklch(63.1% 0.151 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7407F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D316B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A57
oklch(42.6% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#D981AA 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) | #8A93AB | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A8 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57E90 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D981AA
#D981AA
oklch(70.9% 0.119 351.2)
- #3EB997
#3EB997
oklch(70.9% 0.119 170.9)
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 #D981AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #D981AA 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.