#DF96AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.092 359.1), rgb(223, 150, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#DF96AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 359°. 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 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF96AD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.092 359.1) |
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 #DF96AD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF96AD | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF96AD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF96AD text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF96AD
oklch(75.2% 0.092 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26988
oklch(63.1% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F71
oklch(55.6% 0.128 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#943F5F
oklch(49% 0.119 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#78354E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 358.6)
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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)
#DF96AD 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) | #9FA3AE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB929E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF96AD
#DF96AD
oklch(75.2% 0.092 359.1)
- #67C2B0
#67C2B0
oklch(75.2% 0.092 179.2)
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 #DF96AD, 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 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #DF96AD 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.