#D199BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.079 343), rgb(209, 153, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D199BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D199BA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 38%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.079 343) |
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 #D199BA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D199BA | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199BA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199BA text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D199BA
oklch(74.6% 0.079 343)
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Step 500
500
#B4709A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5784
oklch(55.6% 0.111 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#884770
oklch(49.1% 0.103 343)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#D199BA 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 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D899A4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D199BA
#D199BA
oklch(74.6% 0.079 343)
- #7DBD9E
#7DBD9E
oklch(74.6% 0.08 162.7)
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 #D199BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #D199BA 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.