Dull Pink Color Code: #D5869D, RGB & HSL

Dull Pink color values

HEX #D5869D

RGB rgb(213, 134, 157)

HSL hsl(343, 48%, 68%)

HSV 343, 37%, 84%

HWB hwb(343 53% 16%)

CMYK 0%, 37%, 26%, 16%

Decimal 13993629

68%HSL lightness (medium-light)

48%HSL saturation (soft)

343°Hue angle (rose)

0.336Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dull Pink?

“Dull Pink” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 343° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 48% saturation (soft) and 68% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 55% of them and more saturated than 14% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.336, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Dull Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 68% and its relative luminance is 0.336. Black text reads best on it (7.72:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dull Pink

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dull Pink
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.71:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	7.72:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dull Pink

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Pale Teal#86D5BE

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Lavender Pink#D586C5 ≈ Blush#D59786

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Light Moss Green#9DD586 ≈ Faded Blue#869DD5

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Hospital Green#86D596 ≈ Sky Blue#86C5D5

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Very Light Brown#D5BE86 ≈ Pale Teal#86D5BE ≈ Faded Blue#869DD5

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#973551#973551

#C35172#C35172

#D5869D#D5869D

#E7BBC8#E7BBC8

#FAF0F3#FAF0F3

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dull Pink

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Pig Pink#E78EA5 Dusky Pink#CC7A8B Muted Pink#D1768F Dusty Pink#D58A94 Old Pink#C77986 Old Rose#C87F89 Faded Pink#DE9DAC Dusty Rose#C0737A

Where to use Dull Pink

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.72:1 contrast with black)
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards

Use Dull Pink in CSS

:root {
  --color-dull-pink: #D5869D;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dull-pink);
  background-color: #D5869D;
  border: 2px solid #D5869D;
}

Questions about Dull Pink

What is the HEX code for Dull Pink?

Dull Pink is #D5869D.

What is the RGB value of Dull Pink?

The RGB value of Dull Pink is 213, 134, 157: 213 red, 134 green and 157 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(213, 134, 157) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dull Pink?

The HSL value of Dull Pink is 343°, 48%, 68% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(343, 48%, 68%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dull Pink?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 37%, Y 26%, K 16%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dull Pink a light or dark color?

Dull Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 68% and its relative luminance is 0.336. Black text reads best on it (7.72:1 contrast).

How does Dull Pink look with white text?

White text on Dull Pink has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Dull Pink look with black text?

Black text on Dull Pink has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Dull Pink?

Pale Teal is its complementary color, and Lavender Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dull Pink be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.72:1 contrast with black); lifestyle, beauty and event design; illustrations and stickers.

How do I use Dull Pink in CSS?

Use color: #D5869D; for text, background-color: #D5869D; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dull-pink: #D5869D; and reuse it with var(--color-dull-pink).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dull Pink Color Code: #D5869D