#D899B9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.086 347.5), rgb(216, 153, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#D899B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 347°. 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 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D899B9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 153, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.086 347.5) |
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 #D899B9 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D899B9 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D899B9 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D899B9 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D899B9
oklch(75.3% 0.086 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96D96
oklch(63.1% 0.109 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45480
oklch(55.6% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D446C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#723858
oklch(42.6% 0.091 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#D899B9 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) | #9EA5BA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB7 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E198A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D899B9
#D899B9
oklch(75.3% 0.086 347.5)
- #77C1A4
#77C1A4
oklch(75.4% 0.086 167.2)
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 #D899B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #D899B9 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.