#D596A9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.079 359.5), rgb(213, 150, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#D596A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D596A9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 150, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.079 359.5) |
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 #D596A9 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D596A9 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596A9 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596A9 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D596A9
oklch(74% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E87
oklch(63% 0.102 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65671
oklch(55.6% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E455F
oklch(49% 0.103 359)
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Step 800
800
#74394D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#D596A9 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) | #9EA1AA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF939C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D596A9
#D596A9
oklch(74% 0.079 359.5)
- #70BBAC
#70BBAC
oklch(73.9% 0.078 179.8)
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 #D596A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #D596A9 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.