#DA96C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.101 339.3), rgb(218, 150, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DA96C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA96C4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.101 339.3) |
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 #DA96C4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA96C4 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96C4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96C4 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA96C4
oklch(75.4% 0.101 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A3
oklch(63% 0.129 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E78
oklch(48.9% 0.13 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#743462
oklch(42.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#DA96C4 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) | #98A5C6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC2 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E297A6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA96C4
#DA96C4
oklch(75.4% 0.101 339.3)
- #73C398
#73C398
oklch(75.4% 0.101 159.2)
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 #DA96C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #DA96C4 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.