#DE96BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.098 347.5), rgb(222, 150, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DE96BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE96BB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.098 347.5) |
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 #DE96BB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE96BB | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE96BB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE96BB text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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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)
#DE96BB
oklch(75.5% 0.098 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6897
oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E82
oklch(55.7% 0.136 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#773459
oklch(42.8% 0.104 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#DE96BB 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) | #9CA4BC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E895A3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE96BB
#DE96BB
oklch(75.5% 0.098 347.5)
- #6CC4A3
#6CC4A3
oklch(75.6% 0.099 167.4)
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 #DE96BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DE96BB 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.