#D99EAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.073 2.2), rgb(217, 158, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#D99EAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 2°. 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 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EAD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.073 2.2) |
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 #D99EAD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EAD | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EAD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EAD text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EAD
oklch(75.9% 0.073 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC819B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D05E82
oklch(63.2% 0.148 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB406C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1315A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#822A49
oklch(42.6% 0.124 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#69273D
oklch(37.6% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#D99EAD 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) | #A6A8AD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39BA3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EAD
#D99EAD
oklch(75.9% 0.073 2.2)
- #7BC0B4
#7BC0B4
oklch(75.8% 0.072 182.1)
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 #D99EAD, 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 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #D99EAD 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.