#D299A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.069 8.4), rgb(210, 153, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D299A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D299A2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.069 8.4) |
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 #D299A2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D299A2 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D299A2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D299A2 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BB
oklch(81% 0.043 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D299A2
oklch(74% 0.069 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#B8727F
oklch(63.1% 0.09 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35A68
oklch(55.6% 0.097 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A57
oklch(49.1% 0.089 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D47
oklch(42.7% 0.074 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C343B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#D299A2 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) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD959C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D299A2
#D299A2
oklch(74% 0.069 8.4)
- #76B9B3
#76B9B3
oklch(73.9% 0.069 188.6)
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 #D299A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D299A2 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.