#D599AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.075 0.5), rgb(213, 153, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D599AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D599AA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 153, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.075 0.5) |
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 #D599AA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D599AA | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D599AA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D599AA text on black | 8.96:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BF
oklch(81% 0.047 1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D599AA
oklch(74.5% 0.075 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97086
oklch(63.1% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45870
oklch(55.7% 0.103 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C475E
oklch(49% 0.097 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#723B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3340
oklch(37.8% 0.063 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#D599AA 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) | #A1A3AB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF969F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D599AA
#D599AA
oklch(74.5% 0.075 0.5)
- #75BCAF
#75BCAF
oklch(74.5% 0.074 181.3)
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 #D599AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #D599AA 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.