#D296C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.5% 0.093 335.8), rgb(210, 150, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D296C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D296C3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 150, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.093 335.8) |
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 #D296C3 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D296C3 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296C3 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296C3 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CF
oklch(81% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D296C3
oklch(74.5% 0.093 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15390
oklch(55.7% 0.129 336)
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Step 700
700
#89437A
oklch(49.1% 0.119 336)
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Step 800
800
#703764
oklch(42.7% 0.101 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3051
oklch(37.7% 0.078 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#D296C3 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) | #97A3C5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D898A6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D296C3
#D296C3
oklch(74.5% 0.093 335.8)
- #7ABE94
#7ABE94
oklch(74.4% 0.092 156.2)
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 #D296C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #D296C3 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.