#D496BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.088 343.7), rgb(212, 150, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D496BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D496BA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 150, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.088 343.7) |
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 #D496BA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D496BA | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D496BA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D496BA text on black | 8.87:1 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D496BA
oklch(74.4% 0.088 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35385
oklch(55.5% 0.122 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4371
oklch(49.1% 0.115 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#72385C
oklch(42.8% 0.094 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#D496BA 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) | #99A3BB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC96A2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D496BA
#D496BA
oklch(74.4% 0.088 343.7)
- #75BE9D
#75BE9D
oklch(74.4% 0.088 163.8)
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 #D496BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #D496BA 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.