#D99DBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.082 346.9), rgb(217, 157, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D99DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99DBC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 157, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.082 346.9) |
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 #D99DBC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99DBC | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99DBC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99DBC text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99DBC
oklch(76.2% 0.082 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.131 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE589D
oklch(63% 0.168 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#B93988
oklch(55.6% 0.182 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2A73
oklch(49.1% 0.169 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#81255E
oklch(42.7% 0.14 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#68244D
oklch(37.6% 0.109 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#D99DBC 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) | #A1A9BD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19CA8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99DBC
#D99DBC
oklch(76.2% 0.082 346.9)
- #7DC3A7
#7DC3A7
oklch(76.3% 0.082 167)
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 #D99DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #D99DBC 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.