#D96DAB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.153 346.4), rgb(217, 109, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#D96DAB is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96DAB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 109, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.153 346.4) |
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 #D96DAB | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96DAB | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96DAB text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96DAB text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96DAB
oklch(67.9% 0.153 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#D74CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.194 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2258C
oklch(55.6% 0.211 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71377
oklch(49.1% 0.197 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#881661
oklch(42.7% 0.163 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.127 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122E
oklch(27% 0.081 347.1)
#D96DAB 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) | #7786AD | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399A8 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E56B85 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96DAB
#D96DAB
oklch(67.9% 0.153 346.4)
- #00B384
#00B384
oklch(68% 0.141 166)
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 #D96DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.068
Use #D96DAB 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.