#DE96A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.088 8.5), rgb(222, 150, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#DE96A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE96A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.088 8.5) |
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 #DE96A2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE96A2 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE96A2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE96A2 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE96A2
oklch(74.8% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5165
oklch(55.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#954154
oklch(49.1% 0.114 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#793645
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#62303A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#DE96A2 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) | #A1A2A2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB909A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE96A2
#DE96A2
oklch(74.8% 0.088 8.5)
- #65BFB8
#65BFB8
oklch(74.7% 0.087 188.9)
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 #DE96A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #DE96A2 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.