#D990BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.105 342.4), rgb(217, 144, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D990BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D990BD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 144, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.105 342.4) |
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 #D990BD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D990BD | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D990BD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D990BD text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D990BD
oklch(74% 0.105 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A0
oklch(63.1% 0.134 342)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B8A
oklch(55.7% 0.146 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#923C75
oklch(49.1% 0.135 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#773260
oklch(42.8% 0.113 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2E
oklch(27.2% 0.055 342.8)
#D990BD 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) | #94A0BF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E290A0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D990BD
#D990BD
oklch(74% 0.105 342.4)
- #67C097
#67C097
oklch(74.1% 0.106 162.3)
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 #D990BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #D990BD 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.