#DF96BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.098 348.7), rgb(223, 150, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#DF96BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF96BA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.098 348.7) |
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 #DF96BA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF96BA | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF96BA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF96BA text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF96BA
oklch(75.6% 0.098 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06796
oklch(63% 0.126 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4D80
oklch(55.5% 0.136 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#933E6C
oklch(49.2% 0.126 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#773358
oklch(42.6% 0.105 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E49
oklch(37.9% 0.082 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#DF96BA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E995A2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF96BA
#DF96BA
oklch(75.6% 0.098 348.7)
- #6BC4A5
#6BC4A5
oklch(75.6% 0.098 168.9)
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 #DF96BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DF96BA 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.