#D996BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.094 344.6), rgb(217, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D996BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D996BC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.094 344.6) |
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 #D996BC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D996BC | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D996BC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D996BC text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D996BC
oklch(75% 0.094 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75085
oklch(55.6% 0.131 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4171
oklch(49.2% 0.121 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#74365C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#D996BC 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) | #9AA4BD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEBA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E296A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D996BC
#D996BC
oklch(75% 0.094 344.6)
- #71C19F
#71C19F
oklch(75% 0.094 164.9)
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 #D996BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #D996BC 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.