#D99CB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.082 349.1), rgb(217, 156, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D99CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.082 349.1) |
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 #D99CB9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99CB9 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99CB9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99CB9 text on black | 9.40:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99CB9
oklch(76% 0.082 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05899
oklch(63.2% 0.167 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3984
oklch(55.7% 0.181 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#82255B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#D99CB9 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) | #A1A7BA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B7 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29BA6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99CB9
#D99CB9
oklch(76% 0.082 349.1)
- #7BC2A8
#7BC2A8
oklch(76% 0.081 168.9)
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 #D99CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
Use #D99CB9 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.