#D596C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.095 338.2), rgb(213, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D596C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D596C2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.095 338.2) |
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 #D596C2 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D596C2 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596C2 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D596C2 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 338)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D596C2
oklch(74.8% 0.095 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.121 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3518E
oklch(55.6% 0.132 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4278
oklch(49.1% 0.121 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#713662
oklch(42.6% 0.102 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#D596C2 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) | #98A4C4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADC0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC97A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D596C2
#D596C2
oklch(74.8% 0.095 338.2)
- #77C097
#77C097
oklch(74.8% 0.095 158.4)
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 #D596C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #D596C2 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.