#D196AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.078 352), rgb(209, 150, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D196AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 352°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D196AF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 150, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.078 352) |
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 #D196AF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D196AF | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196AF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196AF text on black | 8.69:1 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D196AF
oklch(73.7% 0.078 352)
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Step 500
500
#B77090
oklch(63.1% 0.098 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A2577A
oklch(55.6% 0.107 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4767
oklch(49.2% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A54
oklch(42.7% 0.084 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#D196AF 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) | #9CA1B0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA949E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D196AF
#D196AF
oklch(73.7% 0.078 352)
- #75BAA4
#75BAA4
oklch(73.7% 0.077 171.9)
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 #D196AF, 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 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D196AF 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.