#D994BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.096 345.5), rgb(217, 148, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D994BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D994BA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.096 345.5) |
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 #D994BA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D994BA | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994BA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994BA text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D994BA
oklch(74.6% 0.096 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD699A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84F84
oklch(55.5% 0.133 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#903F70
oklch(49% 0.124 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#D994BA 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) | #99A2BB | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E293A1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D994BA
#D994BA
oklch(74.6% 0.096 345.5)
- #6DC09E
#6DC09E
oklch(74.5% 0.096 165.6)
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 #D994BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #D994BA 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.