#D199B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.074 350.6), rgb(209, 153, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D199B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D199B2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.074 350.6) |
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 #D199B2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D199B2 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199B2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199B2 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D199B2
oklch(74.4% 0.074 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57191
oklch(63.1% 0.095 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#A0587B
oklch(55.5% 0.104 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#894868
oklch(49.1% 0.097 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C55
oklch(42.8% 0.079 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3346
oklch(37.6% 0.062 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#D199B2 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) | #9EA3B3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D998A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D199B2
#D199B2
oklch(74.4% 0.074 350.6)
- #7BBCA5
#7BBCA5
oklch(74.5% 0.075 169.9)
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 #D199B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #D199B2 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.