#D899BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.087 345.8), rgb(216, 153, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#D899BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D899BB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 153, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.087 345.8) |
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 #D899BB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D899BB | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D899BB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D899BB text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#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
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D899BB
oklch(75.4% 0.087 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96D98
oklch(63.2% 0.11 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45382
oklch(55.5% 0.121 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C436E
oklch(49% 0.112 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D314A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 346)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#D899BB 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) | #9DA5BC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E098A5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D899BB
#D899BB
oklch(75.4% 0.087 345.8)
- #77C1A2
#77C1A2
oklch(75.4% 0.087 165.6)
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 #D899BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #D899BB 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.