#DD96BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.096 347.9), rgb(221, 150, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DD96BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD96BA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.096 347.9) |
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 #DD96BA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD96BA | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD96BA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD96BA text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD96BA
oklch(75.4% 0.096 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6897
oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E81
oklch(55.6% 0.134 348)
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Step 700
700
#923F6D
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#763459
oklch(42.6% 0.103 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#DD96BA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E795A2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD96BA
#DD96BA
oklch(75.4% 0.096 347.9)
- #6DC3A3
#6DC3A3
oklch(75.4% 0.097 167.7)
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 #DD96BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DD96BA 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.