#DA96A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.085 2), rgb(218, 150, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#DA96A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 2°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA96A8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.085 2) |
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 #DA96A8 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA96A8 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96A8 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96A8 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA96A8
oklch(74.5% 0.085 2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C84
oklch(63.1% 0.109 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA536E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 2)
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Step 700
700
#92435C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 2)
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Step 800
800
#76384B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#DA96A8 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) | #9FA2A9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5929C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA96A8
#DA96A8
oklch(74.5% 0.085 2)
- #6ABEB0
#6ABEB0
oklch(74.4% 0.085 181.9)
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 #DA96A8, 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 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #DA96A8 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.