#D696BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.093 340.9), rgb(214, 150, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D696BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D696BF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 150, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.093 340.9) |
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 #D696BF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D696BF | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696BF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D696BF 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D696BF
oklch(74.8% 0.093 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4518A
oklch(55.5% 0.13 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4275
oklch(49.1% 0.119 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#72365F
oklch(42.6% 0.1 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D304E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#D696BF 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) | #99A3C1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE97A4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D696BF
#D696BF
oklch(74.8% 0.093 340.9)
- #75C09A
#75C09A
oklch(74.8% 0.094 160.9)
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 #D696BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #D696BF 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.