#DA96A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.084 4.8), rgb(218, 150, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#DA96A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA96A5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.084 4.8) |
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 #DA96A5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA96A5 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96A5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96A5 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA96A5
oklch(74.4% 0.084 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D81
oklch(63.2% 0.106 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA536A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#924359
oklch(49.1% 0.109 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#773848
oklch(42.8% 0.09 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#DA96A5 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) | #A0A1A5 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6919B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA96A5
#DA96A5
oklch(74.4% 0.084 4.8)
- #6ABEB3
#6ABEB3
oklch(74.5% 0.084 184.7)
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 #DA96A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA96A5 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.