#D199C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.087 335.7), rgb(209, 153, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#D199C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D199C3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 38%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.087 335.7) |
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 #D199C3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D199C3 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199C3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199C3 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D199C3
oklch(74.9% 0.087 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E568E
oklch(55.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#874579
oklch(49% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3962
oklch(42.6% 0.094 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#593250
oklch(37.7% 0.072 336)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#D199C3 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) | #99A5C5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADC1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79BA8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D199C3
#D199C3
oklch(74.9% 0.087 335.7)
- #80BE96
#80BE96
oklch(74.8% 0.086 155.4)
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 #D199C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D199C3 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.