#D696AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.082 357), rgb(214, 150, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D696AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 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 | #D696AC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.082 357) |
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 #D696AC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D696AC | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696AC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696AC 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D696AC
oklch(74.2% 0.082 357)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75574
oklch(55.7% 0.113 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4562
oklch(49.3% 0.105 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#743950
oklch(42.8% 0.087 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#D696AC 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) | #9DA1AD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0939D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D696AC
#D696AC
oklch(74.2% 0.082 357)
- #6FBDAA
#6FBDAA
oklch(74.2% 0.083 176.5)
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 #D696AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D696AC 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.