#D896B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.087 352.3), rgb(216, 150, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D896B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D896B2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 150, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.087 352.3) |
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 #D896B2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D896B2 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D896B2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D896B2 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D896B2
oklch(74.6% 0.087 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C90
oklch(63.1% 0.11 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#A7537A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4367
oklch(49.1% 0.111 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#743754
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#D896B2 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) | #9CA2B3 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E294A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D896B2
#D896B2
oklch(74.6% 0.087 352.3)
- #6FBFA7
#6FBFA7
oklch(74.6% 0.087 172.5)
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 #D896B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #D896B2 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.