#D796BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.092 343.6), rgb(215, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D796BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D796BC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.092 343.6) |
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 #D796BC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D796BC | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D796BC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D796BC text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CA
oklch(80.8% 0.058 343.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D796BC
oklch(74.8% 0.092 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55186
oklch(55.5% 0.128 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4272
oklch(49.1% 0.118 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#73365C
oklch(42.6% 0.099 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D304C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#D796BC 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) | #9AA3BD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF96A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D796BC
#D796BC
oklch(74.8% 0.092 343.6)
- #73C09D
#73C09D
oklch(74.8% 0.093 163.5)
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 #D796BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D796BC 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.