#D985A5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.11 355.9), rgb(217, 133, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#D985A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D985A5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.11 355.9) |
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 #D985A5 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D985A5 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985A5 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985A5 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC2
oklch(81% 0.068 356.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D985A5
oklch(71.4% 0.11 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA618C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54576
oklch(55.6% 0.153 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3663
oklch(49% 0.142 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E51
oklch(42.7% 0.117 356)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#D985A5 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) | #8F95A6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58190 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D985A5
#D985A5
oklch(71.4% 0.11 355.9)
- #47B9A0
#47B9A0
oklch(71.4% 0.109 175.9)
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 #D985A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D985A5 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.