#D99CBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.082 348.2), rgb(217, 156, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D99CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99CBA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.082 348.2) |
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 #D99CBA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99CBA | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99CBA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99CBA text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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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)
#D99CBA
oklch(76% 0.082 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAF
oklch(70.8% 0.131 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF589B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3885
oklch(55.5% 0.182 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02971
oklch(49.1% 0.17 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#82245C
oklch(42.6% 0.141 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#D99CBA 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) | #A1A8BB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29BA6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99CBA
#D99CBA
oklch(76% 0.082 348.2)
- #7BC2A7
#7BC2A7
oklch(75.9% 0.082 168.1)
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 #D99CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
Use #D99CBA 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.