#D96FBE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.162 337.8), rgb(217, 111, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D96FBE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96FBE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 111, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.162 337.8) |
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 #D96FBE | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96FBE | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96FBE text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96FBE text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96FBE
oklch(68.9% 0.162 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#D349B4
oklch(63% 0.208 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE20A0
oklch(55.6% 0.225 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A40B89
oklch(49.1% 0.21 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#85126F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.135 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1135
oklch(26.9% 0.087 337.4)
#D96FBE 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) | #728AC1 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBB | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3728E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96FBE
#D96FBE
oklch(68.9% 0.162 337.8)
- #00B873
#00B873
oklch(68.9% 0.162 157.9)
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 #D96FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.070
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.071
Use #D96FBE 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.