#D985B0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.115 348.4), rgb(217, 133, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#D985B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D985B0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.115 348.4) |
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 #D985B0 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D985B0 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985B0 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985B0 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D985B0
oklch(71.7% 0.115 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86098
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34383
oklch(55.5% 0.161 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A346F
oklch(49.1% 0.15 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#D985B0 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) | #8C96B2 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AE | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48394 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D985B0
#D985B0
oklch(71.7% 0.115 348.4)
- #4BBB96
#4BBB96
oklch(71.8% 0.116 168.1)
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 #D985B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #D985B0 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.