#D899C1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.091 341.1), rgb(216, 153, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#D899C1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D899C1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 153, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.091 341.1) |
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 #D899C1 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D899C1 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D899C1 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D899C1 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CC
oklch(81% 0.057 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D899C1
oklch(75.6% 0.091 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.115 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35289
oklch(55.5% 0.127 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4274
oklch(49.1% 0.119 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#72375F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 341)
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Step 900
900
#5C304D
oklch(37.6% 0.076 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#D899C1 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) | #9CA6C3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BF | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09AA7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D899C1
#D899C1
oklch(75.6% 0.091 341.1)
- #79C29D
#79C29D
oklch(75.6% 0.091 161.1)
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 #D899C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D899C1 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.