#DF96A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.09 6), rgb(223, 150, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DF96A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF96A5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.09 6) |
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 #DF96A5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF96A5 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF96A5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF96A5 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.056 5.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF96A5
oklch(74.9% 0.09 6)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5068
oklch(55.6% 0.125 6)
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Step 700
700
#954057
oklch(49% 0.116 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#793647
oklch(42.7% 0.095 6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#DF96A5 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) | #A1A2A5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC919B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF96A5
#DF96A5
oklch(74.9% 0.09 6)
- #64C0B6
#64C0B6
oklch(74.8% 0.09 186.2)
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 #DF96A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #DF96A5 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.