#D99CAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.075 2.8), rgb(217, 156, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#D99CAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99CAB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.075 2.8) |
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 #D99CAB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99CAB | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99CAB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99CAB 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BE
oklch(81% 0.046 2.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99CAB
oklch(75.5% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A5576D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D475B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#D99CAB 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) | #A4A6AB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99CAB
#D99CAB
oklch(75.5% 0.075 2.8)
- #77C0B4
#77C0B4
oklch(75.6% 0.075 182.6)
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 #D99CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #D99CAB 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.