#D896BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.093 344.1), rgb(216, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#D896BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D896BC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.093 344.1) |
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 #D896BC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D896BC | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D896BC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D896BC text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D896BC
oklch(74.9% 0.093 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9B
oklch(63% 0.12 344)
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Step 600
600
#A65186
oklch(55.6% 0.129 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4171
oklch(49.1% 0.12 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#74365C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#D896BC 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 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEBA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E096A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D896BC
#D896BC
oklch(74.9% 0.093 344.1)
- #72C09E
#72C09E
oklch(74.8% 0.093 164.4)
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 #D896BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D896BC 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.