#D96E8D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.1% 0.137 3.1), rgb(217, 110, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D96E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96E8D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 110, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.137 3.1) |
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 #D96E8D | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96E8D | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96E8D text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96E8D text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96E8D
oklch(67.1% 0.137 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB527F
oklch(63.2% 0.175 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#C62F68
oklch(55.7% 0.19 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F57
oklch(49.1% 0.177 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D47
oklch(42.6% 0.147 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F203C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#D96E8D 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) | #80838E | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988B | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96579 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96E8D
#D96E8D
oklch(67.1% 0.137 3.1)
- #00AD9C
#00AD9C
oklch(67.1% 0.12 182.7)
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 #D96E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.009
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
Use #D96E8D 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.