#D096AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.075 355.6), rgb(208, 150, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#D096AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D096AB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 150, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.075 355.6) |
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 #D096AB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D096AB | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D096AB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D096AB text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D096AB
oklch(73.5% 0.075 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#B7718C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25876
oklch(55.6% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4863
oklch(49.2% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#D096AB 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) | #9CA0AC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9949D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D096AB
#D096AB
oklch(73.5% 0.075 355.6)
- #75B9A7
#75B9A7
oklch(73.5% 0.074 175.5)
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 #D096AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #D096AB 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.