#DA96AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.086 357.5), rgb(218, 150, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#DA96AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA96AD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.086 357.5) |
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 #DA96AD | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA96AD | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96AD text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96AD text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C1
oklch(81% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA96AD
oklch(74.6% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95274
oklch(55.5% 0.12 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#914261
oklch(49.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#76374F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#DA96AD 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) | #9EA2AE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5939E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA96AD
#DA96AD
oklch(74.6% 0.086 357.5)
- #6CBFAC
#6CBFAC
oklch(74.6% 0.086 177.3)
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 #DA96AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA96AD 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.