#DA96B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.09 351.4), rgb(218, 150, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DA96B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA96B4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.09 351.4) |
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 #DA96B4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA96B4 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96B4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96B4 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA96B4
oklch(74.9% 0.09 351.4)
-
Step 500
500
#BD6B91
oklch(63.1% 0.114 351.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A8517C
oklch(55.5% 0.125 351)
-
Step 700
700
#904168
oklch(49% 0.116 351.4)
-
Step 800
800
#753655
oklch(42.6% 0.096 351.2)
-
Step 900
900
#5F3046
oklch(37.8% 0.074 351.8)
-
Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#DA96B4 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) | #9CA3B5 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAEB2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E494A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA96B4
#DA96B4
oklch(74.9% 0.09 351.4)
- #6EC0A6
#6EC0A6
oklch(74.8% 0.09 171.3)
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 #DA96B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #DA96B4 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.