#D196BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.086 341.3), rgb(209, 150, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D196BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D196BB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 150, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.086 341.3) |
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 #D196BB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D196BB | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196BB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196BB text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CB
oklch(81% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D196BB
oklch(74.1% 0.086 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15587
oklch(55.6% 0.118 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4573
oklch(49.2% 0.111 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#D196BB 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) | #99A2BC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABB9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D897A3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D196BB
#D196BB
oklch(74.1% 0.086 341.3)
- #78BC9A
#78BC9A
oklch(74% 0.085 161.6)
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 #D196BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #D196BB 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.