#D596B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.085 348.4), rgb(213, 150, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#D596B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D596B5 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 150, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.085 348.4) |
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 #D596B5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D596B5 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596B5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596B5 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D596B5
oklch(74.3% 0.085 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D95
oklch(63.2% 0.109 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#A5547F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D446B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#733857
oklch(42.7% 0.092 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#D596B5 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) | #9BA2B6 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE95A1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D596B5
#D596B5
oklch(74.3% 0.085 348.4)
- #73BEA2
#73BEA2
oklch(74.4% 0.086 168.2)
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 #D596B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
Use #D596B5 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.