#D196BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.089 338.2), rgb(209, 150, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#D196BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D196BF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 150, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.089 338.2) |
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 #D196BF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D196BF | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196BF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D196BF text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#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
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D196BF
oklch(74.3% 0.089 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B56DA1
oklch(63% 0.113 338)
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Step 600
600
#A0548C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#6F3861
oklch(42.6% 0.095 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B314F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#D196BF 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) | #97A3C1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D897A4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D196BF
#D196BF
oklch(74.3% 0.089 338.2)
- #7ABD96
#7ABD96
oklch(74.3% 0.089 157.8)
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 #D196BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D196BF 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.