#DB96C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.1 341.2), rgb(219, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#DB96C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB96C2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.1 341.2) |
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 #DB96C2 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB96C2 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96C2 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB96C2 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB96C2
oklch(75.4% 0.1 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A0
oklch(63% 0.128 341)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8B
oklch(55.5% 0.138 341)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E76
oklch(49% 0.129 341)
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Step 800
800
#753460
oklch(42.8% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#DB96C2 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) | #99A5C4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFC0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E397A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB96C2
#DB96C2
oklch(75.4% 0.1 341.2)
- #72C39B
#72C39B
oklch(75.4% 0.099 161.2)
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 #DB96C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB96C2 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.