#D596AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.082 353.8), rgb(213, 150, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D596AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D596AF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 150, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.082 353.8) |
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 #D596AF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D596AF | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596AF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596AF text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D596AF
oklch(74.2% 0.082 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55578
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4565
oklch(49.2% 0.106 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3144
oklch(37.6% 0.069 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#D596AF 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) | #9CA1B0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACAE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF949E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D596AF
#D596AF
oklch(74.2% 0.082 353.8)
- #71BDA7
#71BDA7
oklch(74.3% 0.083 173.4)
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 #D596AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #D596AF 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.