#DB96BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.097 344), rgb(219, 150, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DB96BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB96BE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.097 344) |
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 #DB96BE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB96BE | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96BE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96BE text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CA
oklch(81% 0.06 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB96BE
oklch(75.3% 0.097 344)
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Step 500
500
#BD699C
oklch(63.2% 0.124 344)
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Step 600
600
#A84F87
oklch(55.7% 0.135 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#903F72
oklch(49.1% 0.126 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#75355D
oklch(42.8% 0.103 344)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 343.8)
#DB96BE 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) | #9AA4C0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E496A4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB96BE
#DB96BE
oklch(75.3% 0.097 344)
- #70C29E
#70C29E
oklch(75.1% 0.097 164)
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 #DB96BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #DB96BE 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.