#D299BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.082 341.9), rgb(210, 153, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D299BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D299BC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.082 341.9) |
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 #D299BC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D299BC | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D299BC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D299BC text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D299BC
oklch(74.8% 0.082 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05686
oklch(55.6% 0.115 342)
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Step 700
700
#884672
oklch(49% 0.106 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#D299BC 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) | #9CA5BD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D999A5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D299BC
#D299BC
oklch(74.8% 0.082 341.9)
- #7DBE9D
#7DBE9D
oklch(74.8% 0.082 161.4)
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 #D299BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #D299BC 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.