#D196AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.077 353), rgb(209, 150, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D196AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D196AE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 150, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.077 353) |
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 #D196AE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D196AE | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196AE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196AE text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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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
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D196AE
oklch(73.7% 0.077 353)
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Step 500
500
#B8708F
oklch(63.2% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35779
oklch(55.7% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4766
oklch(49.1% 0.1 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#713B53
oklch(42.8% 0.082 353)
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Step 900
900
#5C3344
oklch(37.8% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#D196AE 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) | #9CA1AF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA949E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D196AE
#D196AE
oklch(73.7% 0.077 353)
- #75BAA5
#75BAA5
oklch(73.7% 0.077 172.8)
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 #D196AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D196AE 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.