#D99CB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.079 352.8), rgb(217, 156, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#D99CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.079 352.8) |
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 #D99CB5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99CB5 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99CB5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99CB5 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99CB5
oklch(75.8% 0.079 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA8
oklch(70.8% 0.127 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05992
oklch(63.1% 0.162 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12B69
oklch(49.1% 0.164 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#832656
oklch(42.8% 0.136 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2547
oklch(37.8% 0.106 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#D99CB5 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) | #A2A7B6 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29AA4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99CB5
#D99CB5
oklch(75.8% 0.079 352.8)
- #7AC1AC
#7AC1AC
oklch(75.8% 0.078 173.4)
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 #D99CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #D99CB5 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.