#D99299
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.2% 0.086 12.9), rgb(217, 146, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D99299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99299 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.086 12.9) |
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 #D99299 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99299 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99299 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99299 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99299
oklch(73.2% 0.086 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26C76
oklch(63.1% 0.109 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE525F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 13)
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Step 700
700
#95424E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#793740
oklch(42.7% 0.092 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D20
oklch(27.2% 0.046 13.9)
#D99299 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) | #9E9D99 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA98 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68B95 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99299
#D99299
oklch(73.2% 0.086 12.9)
- #60BAB7
#60BAB7
oklch(73.3% 0.087 192.6)
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 #D99299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #D99299 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.