#D99ABC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.087 345.8), rgb(217, 154, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#D99ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99ABC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 154, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 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 #D99ABC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99ABC | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99ABC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99ABC text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#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)
#D99ABC
oklch(75.7% 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)
#D99ABC 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) | #9EA6BD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E199A6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99ABC
#D99ABC
oklch(75.7% 0.087 345.8)
- #78C2A3
#78C2A3
oklch(75.7% 0.087 165.7)
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 #D99ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #D99ABC 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.