#D896C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.098 339), rgb(216, 150, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D896C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D896C3 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 150, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.098 339) |
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 #D896C3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D896C3 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D896C3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D896C3 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D896C3
oklch(75.1% 0.098 339)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A2
oklch(63% 0.126 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.137 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4078
oklch(49.1% 0.126 339)
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Step 800
800
#733562
oklch(42.7% 0.105 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#D896C3 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) | #98A4C5 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEC1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF97A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D896C3
#D896C3
oklch(75.1% 0.098 339)
- #75C298
#75C298
oklch(75.2% 0.098 159)
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 #D896C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #D896C3 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.