#D99BC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.093 338.3), rgb(217, 155, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D99BC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.093 338.3) |
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 #D99BC6 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99BC6 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99BC6 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99BC6 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99BC6
oklch(76.2% 0.093 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB79C0
oklch(70.7% 0.149 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE52B0
oklch(63.1% 0.189 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B92F9B
oklch(55.5% 0.206 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2085
oklch(49.1% 0.191 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#811E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#682057
oklch(37.6% 0.123 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1433
oklch(26.9% 0.078 338.1)
#D99BC6 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) | #9DA8C8 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09CAA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99BC6
#D99BC6
oklch(76.2% 0.093 338.3)
- #7DC49C
#7DC49C
oklch(76.2% 0.092 158.6)
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 #D99BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D99BC6 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.