#DF96C7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.107 339.7), rgb(223, 150, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DF96C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF96C7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.107 339.7) |
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 #DF96C7 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF96C7 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF96C7 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF96C7 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF96C7
oklch(76% 0.107 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E470C2
oklch(70.6% 0.172 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D942B3
oklch(63.2% 0.219 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C4089E
oklch(55.6% 0.239 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89036E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1559
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#DF96C7 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) | #99A6C9 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C5 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF96C7
#DF96C7
oklch(76% 0.107 339.7)
- #70C699
#70C699
oklch(76% 0.107 159.6)
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 #DF96C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF96C7 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.