#D296AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.077 356.4), rgb(210, 150, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D296AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D296AB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 150, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.077 356.4) |
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 #D296AB | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D296AB | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296AB text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296AB 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
#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
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 356.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D296AB
oklch(73.7% 0.077 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#B9708B
oklch(63.2% 0.098 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45775
oklch(55.7% 0.107 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4762
oklch(49.1% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#723A50
oklch(42.6% 0.083 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3242
oklch(37.6% 0.064 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#D296AB 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) | #9DA1AC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC939D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D296AB
#D296AB
oklch(73.7% 0.077 356.4)
- #73BAA8
#73BAA8
oklch(73.7% 0.077 176.1)
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 #D296AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #D296AB 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.