#DE96AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.091 357.9), rgb(222, 150, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#DE96AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE96AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.091 357.9) |
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 #DE96AE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE96AE | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE96AE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE96AE text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE96AE
oklch(75.1% 0.091 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16A89
oklch(63.2% 0.116 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5073
oklch(55.6% 0.126 358)
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Step 700
700
#944060
oklch(49.2% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#DE96AE 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) | #9FA3AF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9929E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE96AE
#DE96AE
oklch(75.1% 0.091 357.9)
- #68C1AE
#68C1AE
oklch(75% 0.091 178.2)
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 #DE96AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE96AE 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.