#D99AAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.079 358.5), rgb(217, 154, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#D99AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99AAE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.079 358.5) |
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 #D99AAE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99AAE | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99AAE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99AAE text on black | 9.18:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99AAE
oklch(75.3% 0.079 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E89
oklch(63.1% 0.103 358)
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Step 600
600
#A65672
oklch(55.7% 0.109 359)
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Step 700
700
#8E4560
oklch(49% 0.103 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#73394E
oklch(42.6% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3241
oklch(37.8% 0.066 359)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#D99AAE 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0AD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E397A1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99AAE
#D99AAE
oklch(75.3% 0.079 358.5)
- #74C0AF
#74C0AF
oklch(75.3% 0.08 178.1)
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 #D99AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #D99AAE 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.