#D99DAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.074 3.6), rgb(217, 157, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#D99DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99DAB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 157, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.074 3.6) |
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 #D99DAB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99DAB | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D99DAB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99DAB text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E9D3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99DAB
oklch(75.7% 0.074 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97183
oklch(63.1% 0.093 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#A4586D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C485B
oklch(49.1% 0.094 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E24
oklch(26.9% 0.039 3.8)
#D99DAB 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) | #A5A7AB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E499A2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99DAB
#D99DAB
oklch(75.7% 0.074 3.6)
- #79C0B5
#79C0B5
oklch(75.8% 0.073 183.5)
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 #D99DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #D99DAB 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.