#CC99BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.077 337.5), rgb(204, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#CC99BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC99BD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.077 337.5) |
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 #CC99BD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC99BD | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC99BD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC99BD text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC99BD
oklch(74.2% 0.077 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B598A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#844975
oklch(49.1% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#CC99BD 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) | #9AA4BE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29AA5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC99BD
#CC99BD
oklch(74.2% 0.077 337.5)
- #82BB98
#82BB98
oklch(74.3% 0.078 156.9)
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 #CC99BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC99BD 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.