#DD96AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.091 356.7), rgb(221, 150, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#DD96AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD96AF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.091 356.7) |
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 #DD96AF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD96AF | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD96AF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD96AF text on black | 9.05:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD96AF
oklch(75% 0.091 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5075
oklch(55.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#934062
oklch(49.1% 0.118 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#DD96AF 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) | #9EA3B0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8939F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD96AF
#DD96AF
oklch(75% 0.091 356.7)
- #69C1AD
#69C1AD
oklch(75% 0.091 177.2)
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 #DD96AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
Use #DD96AF 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.