#DB96BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.095 346.2), rgb(219, 150, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DB96BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB96BB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.095 346.2) |
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 #DB96BB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB96BB | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96BB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96BB text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB96BB
oklch(75.2% 0.095 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD6999
oklch(63% 0.122 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84F83
oklch(55.5% 0.132 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#90406F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#DB96BB 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) | #9BA4BC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFB9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E495A3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB96BB
#DB96BB
oklch(75.2% 0.095 346.2)
- #6FC2A1
#6FC2A1
oklch(75.2% 0.095 166.3)
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 #DB96BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #DB96BB 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.