#D296BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.088 340.3), rgb(210, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#D296BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D296BD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.088 340.3) |
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 #D296BD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D296BD | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296BD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296BD text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D296BD
oklch(74.3% 0.088 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9E
oklch(63% 0.112 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15489
oklch(55.5% 0.121 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4474
oklch(49.1% 0.113 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#70385F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#D296BD 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) | #98A3BF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D997A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D296BD
#D296BD
oklch(74.3% 0.088 340.3)
- #78BD99
#78BD99
oklch(74.2% 0.088 160.5)
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 #D296BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #D296BD 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.