#DB96B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.093 348.6), rgb(219, 150, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#DB96B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB96B8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.093 348.6) |
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 #DB96B8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB96B8 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96B8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96B8 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB96B8
oklch(75.1% 0.093 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A95
oklch(63.2% 0.119 349)
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Step 600
600
#A95080
oklch(55.7% 0.13 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#90406C
oklch(49% 0.12 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#753558
oklch(42.6% 0.1 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F48
oklch(37.7% 0.077 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#DB96B8 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) | #9CA3B9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB6 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E595A2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB96B8
#DB96B8
oklch(75.1% 0.093 348.6)
- #6EC1A4
#6EC1A4
oklch(75% 0.092 169.2)
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 #DB96B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #DB96B8 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.