#D99BBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.087 343.7), rgb(217, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D99BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99BBF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.087 343.7) |
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 #D99BBF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99BBF | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99BBF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99BBF text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99BBF
oklch(76% 0.087 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF55A4
oklch(63.1% 0.177 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA348F
oklch(55.5% 0.193 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0247A
oklch(49% 0.181 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#822163
oklch(42.7% 0.149 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#692251
oklch(37.7% 0.116 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#D99BBF 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) | #9EA7C0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19BA7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99BBF
#D99BBF
oklch(76% 0.087 343.7)
- #7BC3A2
#7BC3A2
oklch(76% 0.087 163.7)
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 #D99BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #D99BBF 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.