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#966E91 is closest to Drama Queen in our library. Drama Queen (#966E91) is a medium, muted pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 308° and a lightness of 59%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

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What Drama Queen looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Drama Queen (#966E91) is a medium, muted pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 308° and a lightness of 59%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a mid-toned shade, Drama Queen sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

Pink is tied to romance, kindness and youth. Its link to girls and baby clothes is a modern convention, not a fixed meaning.

Why use this color

Drama Queen is an easy supporting color. It is best as an accent, illustration or large heading color, with a lighter or darker partner for body text. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Beauty, fashion and lifestyle
  • Celebrations and weddings
  • Friendly, expressive brands
  • Soft backgrounds and highlights
History

The color is named after the flower called a pink (Dianthus), and first appears as a color name in the 1600s.

Accessibility

White text on Drama Queen has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails for body text); black text has 4.93:1 (AA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#966E91
Typical visionAs most people see it
#6D7792
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#767D90
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#99707A
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#7B7B7B
AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
4.25:1
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Normal textFailFail
Large textAAFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
4.93:1
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Normal textAAFail
Large textAAAAA
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