#D899C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.097 336.1), rgb(216, 153, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D899C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D899C8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 153, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.097 336.1) |
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 #D899C8 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D899C8 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D899C8 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D899C8 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D899C8
oklch(75.8% 0.097 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 336)
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Step 500
500
#CF4FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.198 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA2AA2
oklch(55.7% 0.216 336)
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Step 700
700
#A01A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.2 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#821A70
oklch(42.7% 0.166 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#691E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#D899C8 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) | #9AA7CA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B0C6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9BA9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D899C8
#D899C8
oklch(75.8% 0.097 336.1)
- #7CC397
#7CC397
oklch(75.8% 0.096 156.1)
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 #D899C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D899C8 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.