#D696B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.086 349.7), rgb(214, 150, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#D696B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D696B4 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.086 349.7) |
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 #D696B4 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D696B4 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696B4 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696B4 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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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)
#D696B4
oklch(74.4% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D93
oklch(63.2% 0.109 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#A6537D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#D696B4 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) | #9BA2B5 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF95A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D696B4
#D696B4
oklch(74.4% 0.086 349.7)
- #72BEA4
#72BEA4
oklch(74.5% 0.085 170)
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 #D696B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #D696B4 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.