#D985A0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.108 359.5), rgb(217, 133, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D985A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D985A0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.108 359.5) |
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 #D985A0 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D985A0 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985A0 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985A0 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D985A0
oklch(71.2% 0.108 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6287
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54671
oklch(55.6% 0.15 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C375E
oklch(49.2% 0.139 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E4D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#D985A0 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) | #9095A1 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6808E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D985A0
#D985A0
oklch(71.2% 0.108 359.5)
- #44B8A4
#44B8A4
oklch(71.2% 0.108 179.5)
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 #D985A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
Use #D985A0 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.