#DD96BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.099 344.9), rgb(221, 150, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DD96BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 345°. 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 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD96BE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.099 344.9) |
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 #DD96BE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD96BE | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD96BE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD96BE text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD96BE
oklch(75.5% 0.099 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE689B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A94E86
oklch(55.6% 0.137 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#913E71
oklch(49.1% 0.128 345)
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Step 800
800
#76345C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#DD96BE 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) | #9BA4C0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E696A4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD96BE
#DD96BE
oklch(75.5% 0.099 344.9)
- #6EC4A0
#6EC4A0
oklch(75.6% 0.1 165)
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 #DD96BE, 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 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DD96BE 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.