#D396BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.089 340.8), rgb(211, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#D396BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D396BD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.089 340.8) |
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 #D396BD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D396BD | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D396BD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D396BD text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#DAB3CB
oklch(80.8% 0.055 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D396BD
oklch(74.4% 0.089 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25389
oklch(55.5% 0.124 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4374
oklch(49.1% 0.116 341)
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Step 800
800
#71385E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#D396BD 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 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA97A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D396BD
#D396BD
oklch(74.4% 0.089 340.8)
- #77BE9A
#77BE9A
oklch(74.4% 0.089 161.1)
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 #D396BD, 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 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #D396BD 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.