#D796BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.091 345.2), rgb(215, 150, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D796BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D796BA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 150, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.091 345.2) |
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 #D796BA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D796BA | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D796BA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D796BA text on black | 8.96:1 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D796BA
oklch(74.7% 0.091 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B99
oklch(63.1% 0.116 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65284
oklch(55.7% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4270
oklch(49.2% 0.117 345)
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Step 800
800
#73375B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#D796BA 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) | #9AA3BB | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E096A2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D796BA
#D796BA
oklch(74.7% 0.091 345.2)
- #73C09F
#73C09F
oklch(74.8% 0.091 164.9)
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 #D796BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
Use #D796BA 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.