#D985B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.121 343.4), rgb(217, 133, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#D985B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D985B8 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.121 343.4) |
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 #D985B8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D985B8 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985B8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985B8 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D985B8
oklch(72% 0.121 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA1
oklch(63% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2428C
oklch(55.6% 0.167 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#993277
oklch(49.1% 0.157 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B61
oklch(42.7% 0.129 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#D985B8 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) | #8A97BA | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA5B6 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38597 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D985B8
#D985B8
oklch(72% 0.121 343.4)
- #4FBC8F
#4FBC8F
oklch(72% 0.121 163.3)
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 #D985B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #D985B8 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.