#D96FBB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.8% 0.16 339.1), rgb(217, 111, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#D96FBB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96FBB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 111, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.16 339.1) |
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 #D96FBB | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96FBB | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96FBB text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96FBB text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D6
oklch(80.8% 0.101 338.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96FBB
oklch(68.8% 0.16 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#D44AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.205 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF219D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A40E86
oklch(49.1% 0.207 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#85146D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B58
oklch(37.6% 0.133 339)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#D96FBB 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) | #738ABE | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB8 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3728C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96FBB
#D96FBB
oklch(68.8% 0.16 339.1)
- #00B776
#00B776
oklch(68.7% 0.158 159.1)
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 #D96FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.024
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.069
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.069
Use #D96FBB 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.