#D985AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.112 352.4), rgb(217, 133, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#D985AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D985AA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.112 352.4) |
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 #D985AA | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D985AA | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985AA text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985AA text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
-
Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
-
Step 300
300
#E5AEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 351.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D985AA
oklch(71.5% 0.112 352.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C96192
oklch(63.2% 0.143 352.4)
-
Step 600
600
#B4457C
oklch(55.7% 0.155 352.5)
-
Step 700
700
#9B3569
oklch(49.1% 0.146 352.3)
-
Step 800
800
#7E2D55
oklch(42.7% 0.12 352.7)
-
Step 900
900
#652946
oklch(37.6% 0.093 352.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#D985AA 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) | #8E96AB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58292 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D985AA
#D985AA
oklch(71.5% 0.112 352.4)
- #49BA9C
#49BA9C
oklch(71.6% 0.112 172.5)
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 #D985AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #D985AA 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.